Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Department of Epidemiology and Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Publications

• Research Article   
  Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Bangladeshi Urban and Rural Adults: Results from a Population-Based Survey with 24 hr Urine Collections
  Author(s): Jubaida Akhtar*, Mohammad A Al-Mamun, Mohammad NN Sayem, Mohammad J Ahmed, Mahfuzur R Bhuiyan, Shamim Jubayer, Abdul Alim, Mohammad R Amin, Md R Karim, Megan E Henry, Matti Marklund, Laura Cobb, Dinesh Neupane, Lawrence J Appel and Sohel R Choudhury
  
  Objectives: The high burden of blood pressure-related cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh is potentially linked to excessive dietary sodium and insufficient potassium intake. This study assessed the dietary salt and potassium intake among rural and urban adults in Bangladesh through urinary sodium and potassium excretion. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study between December 2017 and June 2018, including participants aged 30-59 years from three urban and three rural sites. Data included urinary excretion of sodium and potassium estimated from one 24-hour urine collection and blood pressure measurements. Results: Among the 840 enrolled participants, complete data was available in 509 individuals. Mean age was 43.0 (SD ± 7.9) years; 20.9% had hypertension, 50.9% were women and 50.9% resided in urban.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1095.2025.14.500

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