Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants
ObjectiveA high-sodium diet is an important risk factor for hypertension in the Chinese population, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Although a large number of related studies have been carried out in Anhui province, clear, effective salt reduction interven...
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| description | ObjectiveA high-sodium diet is an important risk factor for hypertension in the Chinese population, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Although a large number of related studies have been carried out in Anhui province, clear, effective salt reduction interventions and policies that can be widely promoted have not yet been formed. This study sought to understand the prevalence and precise measures of salt reduction behavior, the variables affecting salt reduction behavior, and the reasons why salt reduction behavior was not practiced in Anhui Province, China.MethodsThe total number of participants in the study was 3,378. Using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method, residents between the ages of 18 and 69 years in 10 counties and districts were selected from March to October 2019. A survey questionnaire and physical measurements were given to each participant. The influencing factors of residents' salt reduction behavior were examined using a multi-factor unconditional logistic regression analysis. The chi-squared (χ2) test was used to analyze the implementation of salt reduction behaviors among different age groups and gender, the factors influencing the implementation of salt reduction measures, and the reasons for not implementing salt reduction measures.ResultsA history of hypertension was associated with salt reduction strategies (P = 0.014). Patients with hypertension were more likely to adopt salt reduction behaviors than those without hypertension (OR = 1.218, P = 0.040). The influence of eating out on the adoption of salt-reduction measures varied by age group (χ2 = 50.463, P < 0.001) and gender (χ2 = 81.348, P < 0.001).ConclusionIn summary, residents of the Anhui Province are not very knowledgeable about salt reduction. Age, gender, education level, hypertension, and marital status are the main determinants. Our findings have significant implications for policymakers who want to devise salt reduction strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d11b9f41c7840c8b12af45037d740572023-10-16T07:21:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-10-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.12429691242969Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participantsXiu-Ya Xing0Yan Zhao1Yan Zhao2Napoleon Bellua Sam3Jing-Qiao Xu4Ye-Ji Chen5Wei Xu6Hua-Dong Wang7Zhi-Rong Liu8Hai-Feng Pan9Hai-Feng Pan10Department of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaInstitute of Kidney Disease, Inflammation and Immunity-Mediated Diseases, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaDepartment of Medical Research and Innovation, School of Medicine, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaDepartment of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaInstitute of Kidney Disease, Inflammation and Immunity-Mediated Diseases, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaObjectiveA high-sodium diet is an important risk factor for hypertension in the Chinese population, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Although a large number of related studies have been carried out in Anhui province, clear, effective salt reduction interventions and policies that can be widely promoted have not yet been formed. This study sought to understand the prevalence and precise measures of salt reduction behavior, the variables affecting salt reduction behavior, and the reasons why salt reduction behavior was not practiced in Anhui Province, China.MethodsThe total number of participants in the study was 3,378. Using a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method, residents between the ages of 18 and 69 years in 10 counties and districts were selected from March to October 2019. A survey questionnaire and physical measurements were given to each participant. The influencing factors of residents' salt reduction behavior were examined using a multi-factor unconditional logistic regression analysis. The chi-squared (χ2) test was used to analyze the implementation of salt reduction behaviors among different age groups and gender, the factors influencing the implementation of salt reduction measures, and the reasons for not implementing salt reduction measures.ResultsA history of hypertension was associated with salt reduction strategies (P = 0.014). Patients with hypertension were more likely to adopt salt reduction behaviors than those without hypertension (OR = 1.218, P = 0.040). The influence of eating out on the adoption of salt-reduction measures varied by age group (χ2 = 50.463, P < 0.001) and gender (χ2 = 81.348, P < 0.001).ConclusionIn summary, residents of the Anhui Province are not very knowledgeable about salt reduction. Age, gender, education level, hypertension, and marital status are the main determinants. Our findings have significant implications for policymakers who want to devise salt reduction strategies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1242969/fullsalt intake reductionhypertensionbehaviorsalt intakediet |
| spellingShingle | Xiu-Ya Xing Yan Zhao Yan Zhao Napoleon Bellua Sam Jing-Qiao Xu Ye-Ji Chen Wei Xu Hua-Dong Wang Zhi-Rong Liu Hai-Feng Pan Hai-Feng Pan Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants Frontiers in Public Health salt intake reduction hypertension behavior salt intake diet |
| title | Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants |
| title_full | Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants |
| title_fullStr | Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants |
| title_short | Salt reduction behavior of adults in Anhui province in 2019: a cross-sectional survey of 3,378 participants |
| title_sort | salt reduction behavior of adults in anhui province in 2019 a cross sectional survey of 3 378 participants |
| topic | salt intake reduction hypertension behavior salt intake diet |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1242969/full |
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