Does a higher sodium to potassium excretion ratio increase the risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease compared to sodium or potassium alone?
A higher sodium to potassium excretion ratio is a stronger predictor of subsequent cardiovascular disease risk than either sodium or potassium intake alone.
A higher sodium to potassium excretion ratio is associated with increased risk of subsequent CVD, with an effect stronger than that of sodium or potassium alone.
Nancy R. Cook (Mon,) studied this question.