Characterization of salt consumption among hypertensives according to socio-demographic and clinical factors

Autor(es)

Perin, Milena Sia ^[1] ; Cornelio, Marilia Estevam ^[1] ; Matheus Rodrigues, Roberta Cunha ^[1] ; Bueno Jayme Gallani, Maria Cecilia ^{[1, 2]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Enfermagem, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Laval, Fac Sci Infirmieres, Quebec City, PQ G1K 7P4 - Canada

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem; v. 21, n. 5, p. 1013-1021, SEP-OCT 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 6

Resumo

Objective: to evaluate the relationship between the behaviors of salt consumption and socio-demographic and clinical variables. Method: sodium consumption was evaluated using the methods: self-reporting (considering 3 different behaviors related to salt consumption), 24-hr dietary recall, discretionary salt, food frequency questionnaire, estimation of total sodium intake and 24-hr urinary excretion of sodium (n=108). Results: elevated salt intake according to the different measurements of consumption of the nutrient was associated with the variables: male sex, low level of schooling and monthly income, being Caucasian, and being professionally inactive; and with the clinical variables: elevated Body Mass Index, tensional levels, ventricular hypertrophy and the number of medications used. Conclusion: the data obtained shows a heterogenous association between the different behaviors related to salt consumption and the socio-demographic and clinical variables. This data can be used to optimize the directing of educational activities with a view to reducing salt consumption among hypertensives. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/14461-4 - Caracterização do consumo de sal segundo status socioeconômico, fatores demográficos e clínicos de hipertensos
• Beneficiário: Milena Sia Perin
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica