title: Blood pressure distribution and electrolytes excretion in a sample of the Nepalese population.
abstract: This paper presents the distribution of the blood pressure in a sample of 355 Nepalese citizens and the Na+ and K+ content in 180 morning urine spots. The blood pressure distribution suggests that this sample has the characteristics of a "low blood pressure population". The Na+/K+ ratio in the urine spots is relatively high (mean +/- S.D.: 4.6 +/- 3.4). Hypotheses concerning these contradictory findings are proposed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D003404:Creatinine; D011188:Potassium