Associations of urinary and dietary sodium-to-potassium ratios with albuminuria in community-dwelling Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Keiko Kabasawa (Author), Ribeka Takachi (Author), Kazutoshi Nakamura (Author), Norie Sawada (Author), Shoichiro Tsugane (Author), Yumi Ito (Author), Junta Tanaka (Author), Ichiei Narita (Author), Kunihiro Matsushita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio is an indicator of dietary sodium intake and has been associated with reduced kidney function. However, less is known about its association with albuminuria, the other key component of chronic kidney disease, in the community-dwelling adult populat...