Table 1 Subject characteristics
From: Lower potassium intake is associated with increased wave reflection in young healthy adults
| Â | All subjects | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data |  | (n = 21) | (n = 15) |
Age (yr) | 24 ± 0.6 | 24 ± 0.7 | 23 ± 0.9 |
Height (cm) | 174 ± 1.6 | 179.4 ± 1.5 | 166.2 ± 1.7* |
Mass (kg) | 73.4 ± 1.9 | 79.6 ± 2.0 | 65 ± 1.8* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 0.5 | 24.7 ± 0.6 | 23.5 ± 0.7 |
Biochemical parameters | Â | Â | Â |
Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 14.5 ± 0.2 | 15.2 ± 0.7 | 13.4 ± 0.2* |
Hematocrit (%) | 41.4 ± 0.7 | 43.5 ± 0.7 | 38.4 ± 1.0* |
Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 137.6 ± 0.3 | 137.6 ± 0.4 | 137.5 ± 0.7 |
Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 4.2 ± 0.01 | 4.2 ± 0.06 | 4.1 ± 0.1 |
Serum chloride (mmol/L) | 103 ± 0.4 | 102.9 ± 0.4 | 103.2 ± 0.5 |
Plasma osmolality (mOsm/kg H2O) | 287 ± 0.7 | 287.3 ± 0.7 | 286.8 ± 0.9 |