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- Title
Sodium Intake in a Cross-Sectional, Representative Sample of New York City Adults.
- Authors
Angell, Sonia Y.; Yi, Stella; Eisenhower, Donna; Kerker, Bonnie D.; Curtis, Christine J.; Bartley, Katherine; Silver, Lynn D.; Farley, Thomas A.
- Abstract
Objectives. We estimated sodium intake, which is associated with elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and assessed its association with related variables among New York City adults. Methods. In 2010 we conducted a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 1656 adults, the Heart Follow-Up Study, that collected self-reported health information, measured blood pressure, and obtained sodium, potassium, and creatinine values from 24-hour urine collections. Results. Mean daily sodium intake was 3239 milligrams per day; 81% of participants exceeded their recommended limit. Sodium intake was higher in non-Hispanic Blacks (3477 mg/d) and Hispanics (3395 mg/d) than in non-Hispanic Whites (3066 mg/d; both P < .05). Higher sodium intake was associated with higher blood pressure in adjusted models, and this association varied by race/ ethnicity. Conclusions. Higher sodium intake among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics than among Whites was not previously documented in population surveys relying on self-report. These results demonstrate the feasibility of 24-hour urine collection for the purposes of research, surveillance, and program evaluation.
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2014, Vol 104, Issue 3, pe1
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2013.301542