Sodium intake and blood pressure in children with clinical conditions: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Little is known on the effect of sodium intake on BP of children with clinical conditions. Our objective was therefore to review systematically studies that have assessed the association between sodium intake and BP in children with various clinical conditions. A systematic search of several databases was conducted and supplemented by a manual search of bibliographies and unpublished studies. Experimental and observational studies assessing the association between sodium intake and BP and involving children or adolescents between 0 and 18 years of age with any clinical condition were included. Out of the 6861 records identified, 51 full texts were reviewed, and 16 studies (10 experimental and 6 observational), involving overall 2902 children and adolescents, were included. Ten studies were

SUBMITTER: Rios-Leyvraz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030412 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature