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Descriptive epidemiology of spot urine sodium-to-potassium ratio clarified close relationship with blood pressure level: the Nagahama study.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Dec 2015
Tabara Yasuharu, Takahashi Yoshimitsu, Kumagai Kyoko, Setoh Kazuya, Kawaguchi Takahisa, Takahashi Meiko, Muraoka Yuki, Tsujikawa Akitaka, Gotoh Norimoto, Terao Chikashi, Yamada Ryo, Kosugi Shinji, Sekine Akihiro, Yoshimura Nagahisa, Nakayama Takeo, Matsuda Fumihiko
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OBJECTIVES: We undertook descriptive epidemiology of spot urine sodium-to-potassium ratio (Na/K) in a population sample to clarify the close relationship between Na/K and blood pressure level independently of potential confounding factors. METHODS: Study participants consisted of 9144 apparently healthy citizens (aged 54 ± 13 years). All clinical parameters were obtained at baseline. RESULTS: Na/K was...
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