Sodium sensitivity of blood pressure in Chinese populations.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is an enormous public-health challenge in the world due to its high prevalence and consequent increased cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Observational epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have demonstrated a causal relationship between sodium intake and elevated blood pressure (BP). However, BP changes in response to sodium intervention vary among individuals-a trait called sodium sensitivity. This paper aims to review the recent advances in sodium-sensitivity research in Chinese and other populations. Older age, female gender, and black race are associated with high sodium sensitivity. Both genetic and environmental factors influence BP sodium sensitivity. Physical activity and dietary potassium intake are associated with reduced sodium sensitivity while o

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6698227 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature