Sodium and blood pressure: The puzzling results of intrapopulation epidemiologic studies

K. Zhu; B. M. Psaty

doi:10.1016/0306-9877(92)90084-P

Sodium and blood pressure: The puzzling results of intrapopulation epidemiologic studies

K. Zhu^*, B. M. Psaty

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Most intrapopulation epidemiologic studies have been unable to find a significant association between sodium intake and blood pressure. The researchers have offered 2 opposing explanations: the hypothesis of the genetic susceptibility to sodium and the hypothesis of a weak association in general population. The evidence for and against each hypothesis is reviewed. The direction of future research is suggested.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	120-124
Number of pages	5
Journal	Medical Hypotheses
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-9877(92)90084-P
State	Published - Jun 1992
Externally published	Yes

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