Open AccessSalt intake in first degree relations of hypertensive and normotensive Nigerians
Author(s) -
V A Ukoh,
G. C. Ukoh,
RE Okosun,
Elizabeth Azubike
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v81i10.9235
Subject(s) - nigerians , medicine , blood pressure , benin city , urine sodium , endocrinology , teaching hospital , political science , law , general surgery
To determine the salt taste threshold (STT) and salt threshold (STT) and salt intake(SI) in first degree relations of hypertensive and normotensive Nigerians. Hence to determine the relevance of STT in the genesis of hypertension in the Nigerian Africans. The relevance of salt to the development of systemic hypertension continues to attract researchers.