Open AccessAssociations of sodium, potassium and protein intake with blood pressure and hypertension in Switzerland
Author(s) -
Nicolas Glatz,
Aline Chappuis,
David Conen,
Paul Erné,
Antoinette Péchère-Bertschi,
Idris Guessous,
Valentina Forni,
Luca Gabutti,
Franco Muggli,
Augusto Gallino,
Daniel Hayoz,
Isabelle Binet,
Paolo M. Suter,
Fred Paccaud,
Murielle Bochud,
Michel Burnier
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2017.14411
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , potassium , sodium , physiology , endocrinology , metallurgy , materials science
We confirm a high prevalence of elevated blood pressure in Swiss adults, including regional differences. In Switzerland, urinary Na+ excretion is associated positively with blood pressure and hypertension, independently of urinary K+ and urea excretion. The observed differences in blood pressure levels across linguistic regions are independent of the urinary Na+, K+ and urea excretion.
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