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Characterization Of Salt Consumption Among Hypertensives According To Socio-demographic And Clinical Factors.
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Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem. v. 21, n. 5, p. 1013-21
1518-8345
10.1590/S0104-11692013000500002
24142208
Autor
Perin, Milena Sia
Cornélio, Marilia Estevam
Rodrigues, Roberta Cunha Matheus
Gallani, Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme
Institución
Resumen
To evaluate the relationship between the behaviors of salt consumption and socio-demographic and clinical variables. Sodium consumption was evaluated using the methods: self-reporting (considering 3 different behaviors related to salt consumption), 24- hr dietary recall, discretionary salt, food frequency questionnaire, estimation of total sodium intake and 24-hr urinary excretion of sodium (n=108). Elevated salt intake according to the different measurements of consumption of the nutrient was associated with the variables: male sex, low level of schooling and monthly income, being Caucasian, and being professionally inactive; and with the clinical variables: elevated Body Mass Index, tensional levels, ventricular hypertrophy and the number of medications used. The data obtained shows a heterogenous association between the different behaviors related to salt consumption and the socio-demographic and clinical variables. This data can be used to optimize the directing of educational activities with a view to reducing salt consumption among hypertensives. 21 1013-21