Salt intake across the hypertension care cascade in the Bangladeshi adult population: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the distribution of daily salt intake across the hypertension care cascade and assess the proportional distribution of these care cascade categories across various salt consumption level.

Design

A population-based national cross-sectional study.

Settings

Data from the Bangladesh STEPS 2018 survey were used, encompassing both urban and rural strata within all eight divisions. National estimates were generated from weighted data.

Participants

A diverse population of 6754 men and women aged 18-69 years was included in the study.

Outcome measures

Daily salt consumption was estimated using the spot urine sodium concentration following Tanaka equation. Distribution of salt intake among different categories of hypertension

SUBMITTER: Monower MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature