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http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2015.45.3.175

High Sodium Intake: Review of Recent Issues on Its Association with Cardiovascular Events and Measurement Methods  

Rhee, Moo-Yong (Cardiovascular Center, Clinical Trial Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital)
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Korean Circulation Journal / v.45, no.3, 2015 , pp. 175-183 More about this Journal
Abstract
There has been a long-known association between high dietary sodium intake and hypertension, as well as the increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Reduction of sodium intake is a major challenge for public health. Recently, there have been several controversial large population-based studies regarding the current recommendation for dietary sodium intake. Although these studies were performed in a large population, they aroused controversies because they had a flaw in the study design and methods. In addition, knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of the methods is essential in order to obtain an accurate estimation of sodium intake. I have reviewed the current literatures on the association between sodium intake and cardiovascular events, as well as the methods for the estimation of sodium intake.
Keywords
Sodium, dietary; Hypertension; Cardiovascular diseases; Urine specimen collection;
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