Table 1.
Study Participant Baseline Characteristics
| Low Sodium | High Sodium | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 12 | 17 |
| Sex, M:F | 4:8 | 7:10 |
| Race, Caucasian:AA | 9:3 | 13:4 |
| Age, y | 30.3 ± 2.0 | 27.9 ± 1.0 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.7 ± 0.9 | 26.2 ± 0.9 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 87.9 ± 2.7 | 90.0 ± 2.9 |
| Body fat, % | 17.8 ± 3.9 | 18.5 ± 2.8 |
| Serum potassium, mEq/L | 3.96 ± 0.08 | 3.97 ± 0.07 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.94 ± 0.050 | 0.86 ± 0.041 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 85.3 ± 2.0 | 85.2 ± 1.9 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 56.4 ± 6.5 | 55.3 ± 7.6 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 56.2 ± 3.7 | 58.9 ± 5.1 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 92.9 ± 6.6 | 85.1 ± 5.7 |
Abbreviations: HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein, M, males; F, females; AA, African American.