Study evaluates relationship of urinary sodium with health outcomes
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
In a study conducted to examine the health outcomes related to salt intake, as gauged by the amount of sodium excreted in the urine, lower sodium excretion was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death, while higher sodium excretion did not correspond with increased risk of hypertension or cardiovascular disease complications.