Effect of "no added salt diet" on blood pressure control and 24 hour urinary sodium excretion in mild to moderate hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of Hypertension as a major cardiovascular threat is increasing. The best known diet for hypertensives is 'no added salt diet'. In this study we evaluated the effect of 'no added salt diet' on a hypertensive population with high dietary sodium intake by measuring 24 hour urinary sodium excretion.

Methods

In this single center randomized study 80 patients (60 cases and 20 controls) not on any drug therapy for hypertension with mild to moderate hypertension were enrolled. 24 hour holter monitoring of BP and 24 hour urinary sodium excretion were measured before and after 6 weeks of 'no added salt diet'.

Results

There was no statistically significant difference between age, weight, sex, Hyperlipidemia, family history of hypertension, mean systolic

SUBMITTER: Kojuri J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2245976 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature