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sodium to potassium ratio as useful marker for blood pressure

What is it about?

Risk factors for hypertension (HT) are age, high sodium (Na) intake, and low potassium (K) intake, as well as the geographical location of a region such us coastal area. Calculation of the sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio was more strongly associated with blood pressure (BP) than either Na or K alone. This study aims to analyze the association between both urinary and dietary (Na/K) ratio and BP among older women residing at urban coastal in Indonesia

Why is it important?

Our study supports the view that Na/K ratio is a useful marker for estimating BP since Na/K ratio is more strongly associated with blood pressure than either sodium or potassium alone. Both 24-h urinary and dietary Na/K ratios are potential surveillance tool that can assess and identify populations at high risk for HT in coastal area; assessing by urinary Na/K ratio is more recommended

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