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| Rodrigues,S.L.; Souza Júnior,P.R.; Pimentel,E.B.; Baldo,M.P.; Malta,D.C.; Mill,J.G.; Szwarcwald,C.L.. |
| 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 on 24-h urine collection in a sample of 272 adults of both genders and to correlate it with blood pressure levels. We used a rigorous protocol to assure an empty bladder prior to initiating urine collection. We excluded subjects with a urine volume <500 mL, collection period outside of an interval of 23-25 h, and subjects with creatinine excretion that was not within the range of 14.4-33.6 mg/kg (men) and 10.8-25.2 mg/kg (women). The mean salt intake was... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Sodium; Salt intake; Blood pressure; Hypertension; 24-h urine collection; Population-based study. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000800728 |
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