Risikofaktorer for udvikling af hyperkaliæmi inkluderer nyreinsufficiens, diabetes mellitus og samtidig anvendelse af kaliumbesparende diuretika (såsom spironolakton, triamteren eller amilorid), kaliumtilskud eller kaliumholdige salttilskud.
Risk factors for the development of hyperkalaemia include renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, triamterene or amiloride), potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes.