Male sex was significantly associated with excreting >200 mmol/d of urinary sodium (OR 3.678) in a representative sample of Spanish adults, reflecting higher dietary salt intake.
Cross-Sectional (n=418)
Yes
In a representative sample of healthy Spanish adults, 88.2% consumed more than the recommended 5 g/d of salt, highlighting a critical target for public health and cardiovascular prevention policies.
Odds Ratio: 3.678 (95% CI 2.336–5.791)
p-value: p=<0.001
The present study reports the Na intake of a representative sample of Spanish young and middle-aged adults aged 18-60 years (n 418, 53·1 % women, selected from the capitals of fifteen provinces and the surrounding semi-urban/rural area), measured with a 24 h urinary Na excretion method. To validate the paper collection of 24 h urine, the correlation between fat-free mass determined by electrical bioimpedance (50·8 (sd 11·3) kg) and that determined via urinary creatinine excretion (51·5 (sd 18·8) kg) was calculated (r 0·633, P 200 mmol/d urinary Na--a consequence of the higher salt intake in men and in participants with higher BMI. The present results help us to know the baseline salt intake in the Spanish young and middle-aged adult population, and can be used as the baseline to design policies to reduce salt consumption.
Anta et al. (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy adults (n=418). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Excreting >200 mmol/d urinary sodium (OR 3.678, 95% CI 2.336-5.791, p=<0.001). Male sex was significantly associated with excreting >200 mmol/d of urinary sodium (OR 3.678) in a representative sample of Spanish adults, reflecting higher dietary salt intake.