Table 3.
Average daily salt intake and 24-hour sodium and potassium excretion according to blood pressure status of urban population of Yazd in 2005
| Measure | Normotensive 60.6% (n=129) | Diagnosed hypertension 18.3% (n=39) | Undiagnosed hypertension 21.1% (n=45) | p value$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium* | 145.76 (70.17) | 150.63 (68.2) | 185.87 (96.69) | <0.001 |
| Potassium* | 44.05 (24.66) | 51.30 (21.66) | 49.86 (24.27) | 0.03 |
| Salt (NaCl) intake | 8.63 (4.1) | 8.81 (3.98) | 10.87 (5.65) | <0.001 |
$p value for one-way ANOVA;
*mmol/24-hour urine excretion;
values are expressed as mean (SD)