Validation of single measurement of 12-hour urine excretion for estimation of sodium and potassium intake. A longitudinal study.

CONCLUSION: A single measurement of urinary sodium and potassium accurately estimated the usual average consumption of these electrolytes. This can be used in population-based studies.
PMID: 29694492 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - April 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Molina MDCB, Pereira TSS, Porto AS, Silva RP, Santana NMT, Cade NV, Mill JG Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research