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The relationship between cations and blood pressure in the People's Republic of China.

Author(s) -

Hugo Kesteloot,

Di-lai Huang,

Y L Li,

J Geboers,

J V Joossens

Publication year - 1987

Publication title -

hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.986

H-Index - 265

eISSN - 1524-4563

pISSN - 0194-911X

DOI - 10.1161/01.hyp.9.6.654

Subject(s) - blood pressure , potassium , sodium , urinary system , medicine , magnesium , endocrinology , creatinine , excretion , calcium , population , urine , urinary calcium , chemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry

Blood pressure was measured in the north and in the south of the People's Republic of China in 1002 men and 1006 women. The 24-hour urinary excretion of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and creatinine was measured, and the relationship between urinary cations and blood pressure was studied. Blood pressure and 24-hour sodium excretion were higher in northern China than in southern China. With some exceptions, a positive correlation was found between urinary sodium and blood pressure and a negative one between 24-hour urinary potassium excretion and blood pressure. Urinary calcium correlated negatively and urinary magnesium did not correlate significantly with blood pressure. The sodium/potassium ratio correlated positively with blood pressure, and the calcium/magnesium ratio, negatively. This study confirms the positive within-population relationship between sodium intake and blood pressure in Oriental populations.

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