title: [Approximation to the epidemiology of salt intake and arterial pressure. Study on a community of Toledo].
abstract: The relationship between salt intake and Blood Pressure (BP) is studied in a random sample of adults from 25 to 64 years of age in a urban community in Toledo, by means of a semiquantitative determination with a reactive (Saltex strip). Of the 3,824 people included in the census (1984), 384 were selected, regarding whom, in addition to the Cl- NaCl in the night fraction of urine being studied, the average BP of two samples, the body mass index (BMI), chronic communicable diseases, the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs, as well as other social variables of the population were studied. Data was collected regarding the salt intake of 238 individuals and the BP of 236 individuals. A prevalence of high blood pressure (BP greater than 140 and/or 90 mmHg) in 14% was observed, and 81% of the sample studied ingested over 11 g of salt daily. The results were analyzed in strata, by age and BMI to avoid factors resulting in confusion, no relationship between salt intake, BP and rest of the variables studied being found in our community.
authors: Centro de Salud, Polígono Industrial, Toledo.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Turabian
authors: J
authors: J
authors: de Castro
authors: V
authors: V
authors: de Paz
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Guiu
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Gallego
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Moya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012307:Risk Factors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000652:urine; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips; D012982:Sodium, Dietary
vernacular_title: Aproximación a la epidemiología de la ingesta de sal y la presión arterial. Estudio de una comunidad de Toledo.