Sodium Intake in Ecuadorian Population

Universidad San Francisco de Quito130 enrolled

Overview

This study is aim to determine the sodium intake in Ecuadorian population that is an unknown information at present. For that, 24h urine samples will be collected from 130 subjects working either at tue USFQ or HDLV to measure sodium excretion.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Dietary Habits Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Nutritional Disorder

Interventions

Urinary sodium excretionDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Urinary sodium and potassium were measured using the Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) indirect Na-K-Cl for Gen.2 (Roche Diagnostic, Switzerland).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 64 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * None Exclusion Criteria: * unable to provide informed consent * unable to provide 24-hr urine excretion sample * those with a known history of heart or kidney failure, stroke, and liver disease * those using diuretics, multivitamins, NSADs, or prostaglandins during the last two weeks * pregnant women

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Urinary sodium excretion

Amount of sodium in 24h urine collection

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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