Table 2.
Occurrence and severity of postural lightheadedness by sodium diet and level, n (%)
Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
---|---|---|---|
Level of sodium | |||
Low | |||
Control (n = 194) | 18 (9.3) | 6 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
DASH (n = 200) | 16 (8.0) | 4 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Intermediate | |||
Control (n = 197) | 15 (7.6) | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) |
DASH (n = 200) | 23 (11.5) | 3 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
High | |||
Control (n = 195) | 15 (7.7) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (0.5) |
DASH (n = 201) | 23 (11.4) | 7 (3.5) | 2 (1.0) |
DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.