title: Characterization of salt consumption among hypertensives according to socio-demographic and clinical factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the relationship between the behaviors of salt consumption and socio-demographic and clinical variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Enfermagem, CampinasSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Milena Sia
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Perin
authors.forename: Marilia Estevam
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cornélio
authors.forename: Roberta Cunha Matheus
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gallani
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary