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May 6, 2026Circulation

Abstract TU172: Sodium and Potassium in 24-h Urine among Adults: Italian Health Examination Survey 2023-2025 - CUORE Project

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CDChiara DonfrancescoTDT DipolCNCinzia Lo Noce

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Health examination survey shows low sodium and potassium intake levels in adults, indicating ongoing public health challenges.

Key Points

  • Assess sodium and potassium intake levels among adults in Italy and evaluate adherence to WHO recommendations.
  • Conducted a national health examination survey from 2023-2025.
  • Assessed 24-hour urine sodium and potassium excretion.
  • Collected data from random samples across 17 regions in Italy.
  • Excluded individuals with urinary volume < 500 ml or abnormal creatinine levels.
  • Standardized statistics by Italian 2024 age-sex distribution.
  • Only 10.6% of men and 23.6% of women had adequate salt intake levels.
  • 25.8% of men and 12.7% of women achieved adequate potassium intake levels.
  • Mean daily salt intake was 9.3 g for men and 7.1 g for women.
  • Mean daily potassium intake was 3.0 g for men and 2.5 g for women.

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Donfrancesco et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa98bd04f884e66b5326a7https://doi.org/10.1161/cir.153.suppl_1.tu172
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