Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Sep 2008
Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of hypertension in Chinese: report from a community-based cohort study in Taiwan.
Dietary sodium intake is associated with blood pressure and hypertension risk. However, most of the studies have been conducted in whites and it is not clear whether the effects exist in Asian populations. ⋯ Urinary sodium excretion was associated with the risk of hypertension among ethnic Chinese. Urinary sodium excretion, as a marker of dietary sodium intake, can be useful for a comprehensive evaluation of hypertension risk in Asian populations.