Table 4.

AORs^* for EBP/HTN and HTN Per Unit Difference in Usual Intake Measures Among US Youths, 2003–2016 (N=12 249)

Usual intake measure (unit difference)	EBP/HTN		HTN
	AOR (95% CI)	P Value	AOR (95% CI)	P Value
sodium (1000 mg)	1.18 (1.03–1.35)	0.019	1.20 (0.96–1.50)	0.102
sodium (1000 mg) adjusted for energy	1.39 (1.08–1.80)	0.012	1.33 (0.89–1.98)	0.167
sodium density (mg per 1000 kcal) adjusted for energy	2.53 (1.14–5.60)	0.023	2.46 (0.71–8.59)	0.156
sodium/potassium (mmol/mmol)	1.35 (1.12–1.64)	0.002	1.58 (1.13–2.21)	0.008
sodium/potassium (mmol/mmol) adjusted for K	1.49 (1.19–1.88)	0.001	1.76 (1.18–2.62)	0.006

AOR indicates adjusted odds ratio; EBP, elevated blood pressure or hypertension; and HTN, hypertension.

^*All models adjusted for survey cycle, age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and weight status groups