Relationship between salt consumption measured by 24-h urine collection and blood pressure in the adult population of Vitória (Brazil)

Relationship between salt consumption measured by 24-h urine collection and blood pressure in the adult population of Vitória (Brazil)

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High salt intake is related to an increase in blood pressure and development of hypertension. However, currently, there are no national representative data in Brazil using the gold standard method of 24-h urine collection to measure sodium consumption. This study aimed to determine salt intake based...

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Main Authors: S.L. Rodrigues, P.R. Souza Júnior, E.B. Pimentel, M.P. Baldo, D.C. Malta, J.G. Mill, C.L. Szwarcwald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Sodium
Salt intake
Blood pressure
Hypertension
24-h urine collection
Population-based study
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000800728&lng=en&tlng=en

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