title: The effect of social class on the amount of salt intake in patients with hypertension.
abstract: Reducing salt intake is a factor related to life style which can influence the prevention of blood pressure. This study was conducted to assess the impact of social class on the amount of salt intake in patients with hypertension in Iran. This was an observational on the intake of salt, as estimated by Kawasaki formula in a sample from Iranian population, stratified for social background characteristics. The finding in general was that the estimated salt intake was somewhat higher in subjects from a lower social background, while the opposite was true for lipid levels (LDL and HDL cholesterol). There was also a significant correlation between salt intake and the level of systolic blood pressure, but not the level of diastolic blood pressure. Considering high salt intake (almost double the standard amount in Iran), especially in patients with low-social class and the effects of salt on human health, it is suggested to design and perform suitable educational programs based on theories and models of health education in order to reduce salt intake.
authors.affiliation: a Social Determinants of Health Research Center , Shahid Sadoughi, University of Medical Sciences , Yazd , Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Saeed
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mazloomy Mahmoodabad
authors.affiliation: b Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Health Sciences Research Center , School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Hadi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.affiliation: b Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Health Sciences Research Center , School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Mahdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gholian-Aval
authors.affiliation: c School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gholami
authors.affiliation: d Department of Nutrition School of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran.
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nematy
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood*; D007492:Iran; D012923:Social Class; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary
keywords: Hypertension; lifestyle; salt intake; social class