The average PRAL and NEAP were 21 (interquartile range, 13–28) mEq/d and 78 (65–92) mEq/d, with higher NEAP in the CKD patients than the non-CKD participants (80 (67, 95) mEq/d vs. 77 (65, 92) mEq/d, p = 0.001, Table 1)). Here, PRAL is linked to chronic kidney disease.