Sodium, potassium intake, and all-cause mortality: confusion and new findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) has established recommended daily intakes for sodium and potassium. However, there is currently some controversy regarding the association between sodium intake, potassium intake, the sodium-to-potassium ratio, and overall mortality. To assess the correlations between sodium intake, potassium intake, the sodium-to-potassium ratio, and overall mortality, as well as the potential differences in sodium and potassium intake thresholds among different population groups, we analyzed data from NHANES 2003-2018.

Methods

NHANES is an observational cohort study that estimates sodium and potassium intake through one or two 24-h dietary recalls. Hazard ratios (HR) for overall mortality were calculated using multivariable adjusted Cox models

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10789005 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature