Association of rheumatoid arthritis and high sodium intake with major adverse cardiovascular events: a cross-sectional study from the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

High salt intake has a harmful effect on hypertension; however, the association between major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and salt intake is still controversial. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is also characterised by excess cardiovascular risk. However, few studies have investigated the combined role of salt intake and RA in MACE in the general Korean population. Here, we evaluated this relationship among the Korean adult population.

Design

Retrospective, cross-sectional.

Setting

Population-based survey in Korea.

Methods

This study was based on the data of the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018). The estimated 24-hour urinary sodium excretion (24HUNa), a surrogate marker for daily sodium intake, was calcul

SUBMITTER: Bae JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689190 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature