Open AccessDevelopment of a Method for Estimating Dietary Salt Intake Using the Overnight Urinary Sodium/Potassium Ratio
Author(s) -
Yuta Sumikama,
Hiroshige Aoyama,
Norifumi Isu,
Mikio Nagata,
Takumi Kato,
Takayoshi Tsukahara
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.14740/jocmr4596
Subject(s) - medicine , potassium , sodium , urine , salt (chemistry) , zoology , urinary system , endocrinology , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry
There are many patients who need to restrict and assess salt in their diet. However, it is difficult to estimate daily salt intake accurately and easily. Therefore, a method for estimating dietary salt intake using the overnight urinary sodium (Na)/potassium (K) ratio was developed.