meta_analysis
    2006
    High Quality

    Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults

    Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Mason J

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Methodology

    Cochrane review of randomized controlled trials of oral potassium supplementation in adults with primary hypertension

    Key Findings

    Potassium supplementation produced only small, non-significant reductions in blood pressure in the better quality trials

    Conclusions

    Evidence is insufficient to recommend potassium supplements as antihypertensive treatment

    Limitations

    Few high-quality trials; short durations; heterogeneous doses

    Supplements Studied

    Potassium
    Mineral

    Potassium supplementation produced only small, non-significant reductions in blood pressure in the better quality trials

    Related Health Concerns

    Elevated Blood Pressure

    Study Details

    Year:2006
    Sample Size:963
    Quality Score:9/10

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