#AHA21 – Pooled data from six prospective cohorts found higher sodium and lower potassium intakes were associated in a dose–response manner with a higher cardiovascular risk.
14 Nov, 2021 | 19:58h | UTC24-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Cardiovascular Risk – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Less sodium and more potassium could be key in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease – The Harvard Gazette
Related study: Cohort Study: Joint Association of Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion with Cardiovascular Events and Mortality
Commentary on Twitter
In a study involving 10,709 adults, higher sodium intake was significantly associated with higher cardiovascular risk in a dose–response manner with a daily sodium intake of approximately 2000 to 6000 mg. #AHA21 https://t.co/9LDWvDKeUU pic.twitter.com/28yK4mBfdH
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 13, 2021