Association of abnormal serum electrolyte levels with hypertension in a population with high salt intake.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present epidemiological study aimed to evaluate the association of serum electrolyte levels with hypertension in a population with a high-salt diet.

Design

Secondary analysis of epidemiology data from the Northeast China Rural Cardiovascular Health Study conducted in 2012-2013. Blood pressure and hypertension status were analysed for association with serum sodium, potassium, chloride, total calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels using regression models.

Setting

High-salt diet, rural China.ParticipantsAdult residents in Liaoning, China.

Results

In total 10 555 participants were included, of whom 3287 had incident hypertension (IH) and 1655 had previously diagnosed hypertension (PDH). Fifty-six per cent of participants had electrolyte disturbance.

SUBMITTER: Wu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260896 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature