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Estimating Sodium Intake in Epidemiological Studies

Review and results of a methodological pilot study in Finland

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Epidemiology of Arterial Blood Pressure

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 8))

Abstract

Sodium is probably important in the etiology of hypertension, but its role needs further clarification. The results of previous studies have been controversial and the nature of the relationship between salt and blood pressure is still unknown. Among the many factors that cause this controversy is the difficulty of measuring sodium intake.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, St.-Rafaël University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium

    H. Kesteloot

  2. Department of Epidemiology, St.-Rafaël University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium

    J. V. Joossens

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Pietinen, P., Tuomilehto, J. (1980). Estimating Sodium Intake in Epidemiological Studies. In: Kesteloot, H., Joossens, J.V. (eds) Epidemiology of Arterial Blood Pressure. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8893-4_2

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