September 1, 1989JAMA
Salt Intake Is Related to the Process of Myocardial Hypertrophy in Essential Hypertension
Why the study?
Does salt intake modulate left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension independently of blood pressure?
Population
Patients with essential hypertension (based on referenced literature)
Design
Editorial
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Salt intake may independently contribute to left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension, beyond its effects on blood pressure.
Structured PICO
Does salt intake modulate left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension independently of blood pressure?
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Population
Patients with essential hypertension (based on referenced literature)
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Intervention
Salt intake / sodium restriction
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Outcome
Left ventricular hypertrophysurrogate
Salt intake may independently contribute to left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension, beyond its effects on blood pressure.
Limitations
- Diversity of patients revealing differences in sex, age, race, and weight
Cite This Study
Roland E. Schmieder (1989) studied this question.