Table 2.
Knowledge, perception, and practice related to sodium intake among respondents
| Question | n | % (95% CI)a | Mean 24-h urinary sodium excretionb | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you think that a high salt diet could cause a serious health problem? | P = 0.688 | |||
| Yes | 861 | 86.2 (82.7–89.1) | 3008.79 ± 1387.80 | |
| No/do not know | 170 | 13.8 (10.9–17.3) | 2953.61 ± 1583.06 | |
| How much salt do you think you consume? | P = 0.530 | |||
| Too much | 139 | 14.9 (11.4–19.2) | 3115.01 ± 1375.75 | |
| Just the right amount | 613 | 62.6 (58.3–66.7) | 2985.25 ± 1407.90 | |
| Too little | 251 | 22.5 (19.0–26.5) | 2924.24 ± 1416.89 | |
| Do you do anything on a regular basis to control your salt/sodium intake? | P = 0.420 | |||
| Yes | 601 | 55.4 (50.6–60.1) | 2962.23 ± 1388.27 | |
| No/do not know | 429 | 44.6 (39.9–49.4) | 3044.57 ± 1444.41 |
aFrequency test
bOne-way ANOVA tests