Factors Associated with a Low-sodium Diet: The Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey / 한국역학회지
Epidemiology and Health
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: e2013005-2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The low-sodium diet is a known preventive factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Factors associated with low-sodium diets should be identified to reduce sodium intake effectively. This study was conducted to identify factors correlated with a low-sodium diet.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study analyzed data from a total of 14,539 Koreans aged 20 years or older, who participated in the Fourth (2007-2009) Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A low-sodium diet was defined as having or =1 time/day, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Our study suggests that sex, age, number of family members, occupation, total energy intake, and lower frequency of eating out were associated with a low-sodium diet in Korean adults.
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Main subject:
Sodium
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Energy Intake
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Alcohol Drinking
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Logistic Models
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Odds Ratio
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Family Characteristics
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Nutrition Surveys
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Population Surveillance
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Epidemiology and Health
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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