Journal article
Association of Urinary Sodium Excretion With Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Clinical Events in 17,033 Latin Americans
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Information on actual sodium intake and its relationships with blood pressure (BP) and clinical events in South America is limited. The aim of this cohort study was to assess the relationship of sodium intake with BP, cardiovascular (CV) events, and mortality in South America.
METHODS: We studied 17,033 individuals, aged 35-70 years, from 4 South American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia). Measures of sodium …
Authors
Lamelas PM; Mente A; Diaz R; Orlandini A; Avezum A; Oliveira G; Lanas F; Seron P; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Camacho-Lopez P
Journal
American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 29, No. 7, pp. 796–805
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2016
DOI
10.1093/ajh/hpv195
ISSN
0895-7061