Risikoen for hypokaliæmi er størst hos patienter med levercirrhose, patienter med hyppig vandladning, patienter der indtager utilstrækkelig mængde elektrolytter oralt, og hos patienter i samtidig behandling med kortikosteroider eller ACTH.
The risk of hypokalaemia is greatest in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, in patients experiencing brisk diuresis, in patients who are receiving inadequate oral intake of electrolytes and in patients receiving concomitant therapy with corticosteroids or ACTH.