Sodium and potassium excretion in an adult Caribbean population of African descent with a high burden of cardiovascular disease
Abstract Background High sodium diets with inadequate potassium and high sodium-to-potassium ratios are a known determinant of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The Caribbean island of Barbados has a high prevalence of hypertension and mortality from CVD. Our objectives were to estimate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5694-0 |