Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events

Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events

BACKGROUND: The optimal range of sodium intake for cardiovascular health is controversial. METHODS: We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries and estimated 24-hour sodium and potassium excretion (used as a surrogate for intake). We examined the association betwee...

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Published in:New England Journal of Medicine
Main Author: O'Donnell M.; Mente A.; Rangarajan S.; McQueen M.J.; Wang X.; Liu L.; Yan H.; Lee S.F.; Mony P.; Devanath A.; Rosengren A.; Lopez-Jaramillo P.; Diaz R.; Avezum A.; Lanas F.; Yusoff K.; Iqbal R.; Ilow R.; Mohammadifard N.; Gulec S.; Yusufali A.H.; Kruger L.; Yusuf R.; Chifamba J.; Kabali C.; Dagenais G.; Lear S.A.; Teo K.; Yusuf S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Massachussetts Medical Society 2014
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84906080079&doi=10.1056%2fNEJMoa1311889&partnerID=40&md5=428bb003cbc46430a74028447ea5ded8

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