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Investigation of the urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio target level based on the recommended dietary intake goals for the Japanese population: The INTERMAP Japan

Authors :
Ebtehal, Salman
Aya, Kadota
Yukiko, Okami
Keiko, Kondo
Katsushi, Yoshita
Nagako, Okuda
Hideaki, Nakagawa
Shigeyuki, Saitoh
Kiyomi, Sakata
Akira, Okayama
Queenie, Chan
Paul, Elliott
Jeremiah, Stamler
Hirotsugu, Ueshima
Katsuyuki, Miura
Source :
Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension. 45(12)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Growing epidemiological evidence has shown an association of the urinary sodium (Na) to potassium (K) ratio (Na/K ratio) with blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. However, no clear cutoff level has been defined. We investigated the cutoff level of the urinary Na/K ratio under different dietary guidelines for Japanese individuals, especially that endorsed by the 2020 revised Japanese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). A population of 1145 Japanese men and women aged 40 to 59 years from the INTERMAP study was examined. Using high-quality standardized data, the averages of two 24 h urinary collections and four 24 h dietary recalls were used to calculate the 24 h urinary and dietary Na/K ratios, respectively. Associations between the urinary and dietary Na/K ratios were tested by sex- and age-adjusted partial correlation. The optimal urinary Na/K ratio cutoff level was determined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and sex-specific cross tables for recommended dietary K and salt. Overall, the average molar ratio of 24 h urinary Na/K was 4.3. We found moderate correlations (P 0.001) of the 24 h urinary Na/K ratio with 24 h urinary Na and K excretion (r = 0.52, r = -0.49, respectively) and the dietary Na/K ratio (r = 0.53). ROC curves showed that a 24 h urinary Na/K ratio of approximately 2 predicted Na and K intake that meets the dietary goals of the Japanese DRIs. The range of urinary Na/K ratios meeting the dietary goals of the Japanese DRIs for both Na and K was 1.6‒2.2 for men and 1.7‒1.9 for women. Accomplishing a urinary Na/K ratio of 2 would be desirable to achieve the DRIs dietary goals for both Na and K simultaneously in middle-aged Japanese men and women accustomed to Japanese dietary habits. This observational study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00005271.

Details

ISSN :
13484214
Volume :
45
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension
Accession number :
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