Low potassium intake and its association with blood pressure among adults in Malaysia: findings from the MyCoSS (Malaysian Community Salt Survey)

• Main Authors: Lalitha Palaniveloo (Author), Rashidah Ambak (Author), Fatimah Othman (Author), Nor Azian Mohd Zaki (Author), Azli Baharudin (Author), Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz (Author), Ruhaya Salleh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High blood pressure or hypertension is well recognized as an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Several studies had indicated potassium intake has a blood pressure lowering effect. This study aimed to estimate potassium intake via 24-h urinary potassium...