Characterization of salt consumption among hypertensives according to socio-demographic and clinical factors

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

关键词: Enfermeria;    Cloruro de Sodio Dietetico;    Hipertension;    Conducta Alimentaria;    Sexo;    Clase Social;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692013000500002

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE:to evaluate the relationship between the behaviors of salt consumption and socio-demographic and clinical variables.METHOD:sodium consumption was evaluated using the methods: self-reporting (considering 3 different behaviors related to salt consumption), 24- hr dietary recall, discretionary salt, food frequency questionnaire, estimation of total sodium intake and 24-hr urinary excretion of sodium (n=108).RESULTS:elevated salt intake according to the different measurements of consumption of the nutrient was associated with the variables: male sex, low level of schooling and monthly income, being Caucasian, and being professionally inactive; and with the clinical variables: elevated Body Mass Index, tensional levels, ventricular hypertrophy and the number of medications used.CONCLUSION:the data obtained shows a heterogenous association between the different behaviors related to salt consumption and the socio-demographic and clinical variables. This data can be used to optimize the directing of educational activities with a view to reducing salt consumption among hypertensives.

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