Salt Intake and Cardiovascular Risk
Cross-source consensus on Salt Intake and Cardiovascular Risk from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- The majority of study participants — 70.1% — believed they consumed the right amount of salt. — Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- Participants who did not believe excessive salt intake causes health problems had higher odds of undiagnosed hypertension. — Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- Excessive sodium intake can damage small arteries, increase peripheral vascular resistance, reduce vasodilation capacity, and raise blood pressure. — Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- Salt reduction strategies in Ethiopia remain under-addressed, and implementation of the country's commitment to WHO salt reduction guidance is weak. — Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- The association between not perceiving salt intake as a health problem and undiagnosed hypertension was stronger among women than men. — Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia