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Two Techniques to Improve Adherence to Dietary Sodium Restriction in the Treatment of Hypertension

Two Techniques to Improve Adherence to Dietary Sodium Restriction in the Treatment of Hypertension Abstract • To improve adherence to dietary sodium restriction, we validated two simple techniques for providing rapid and accurate estimates of urinary content—overnight urine collections and an immediate analysis of urine sodium content. These techniques were then applied in a trial with a group of patients with hypertension who were considered to be resistant to the adoption of dietary changes. After six months, 68% of the patients on the lower-sodium diet reduced their urine sodium content by one third or more. They had an 11-mm Hg fall in mean BP compared with a 3-mm Hg rise in the control group, who were not on a lower-sodium diet, and a lesser fall in plasma potassium levels. (Arch Intern Med 1982;142:1638-1641) References 1. Parijs J, Joosens JV, Van der Linden L, et al: Moderate sodium restriction and diuretics in the treatment of hypertension. Am Heart J 1973;85:22-34.Crossref 2. Carney S, Morgan T, Wilson M, et al: Sodium restriction and thiazide diuretics in the treatment of hypertension. Med J Aust 1975;1:803-807. 3. Magnani B, Ambrosioni E, Agosta R, et al: Comparison of the effects of pharmacological therapy and a low-sodium diet on mild hypertension. Clin Sci Molec Med 1976;51:625-626. 4. Morgan T, Gillies A, Morgan G, et al: Hypertension treated by salt restriction. Lancet 1978;1:227-230.Crossref 5. Ram CVS, Garrett BN, Kaplan NM: Moderate sodium restriction and various diuretics in the treatment of hypertension: Effects on potassium wastage and blood pressure control. Arch Intern Med 1981;141:1015-1019.Crossref 6. MacGregor GA, Markandu NA, Best FE, et al: Double-blind randomised cross-over trial of moderate sodium restriction in essential hypertension. Lancet 1982;1:351-354.Crossref 7. Soltero I, Tsong Y, Cooper R, et al: A survey of patterns of nonpharmacologic care for hypertensive patients, including recommendations for their children. Hypertension 1980;2:215-220.Crossref 8. Barr AJ, Goodnight JH, Sall JP, et al: A User's Guide to SAS 76 . Raleigh, NC, SAS Institute Inc, 1976, pp 127-144. 9. Watson RL, Langford HG: Usefulness of overnight urines in population groups. Am J Clin Nutr 1970;23:290-304. 10. Pietinen PI, Findley TW, Clausen JD, et al: Studies in community nutrition: Estimation of sodium output. Prev Med 1976;5:400-407.Crossref 11. Liu K, Dyer AR, Cooper RS, et al: Can overnight urine replace 24-hour urine collection to assess salt intake? Hypertension 1979;1:529-536.Crossref 12. Bing RF, Thurston H, Swales JD: Salt intake and diuretic treatment of hypertension. Lancet 1979;2:121-123.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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Abstract • To improve adherence to dietary sodium restriction, we validated two simple techniques for providing rapid and accurate estimates of urinary content—overnight urine collections and an immediate analysis of urine sodium content. These techniques were then applied in a trial with a group of patients with hypertension who were considered to be resistant to the adoption of dietary changes. After six months, 68% of the patients on the lower-sodium diet reduced their urine sodium content by one third or more. They had an 11-mm Hg fall in mean BP compared with a 3-mm Hg rise in the control group, who were not on a lower-sodium diet, and a lesser fall in plasma potassium levels. (Arch Intern Med 1982;142:1638-1641) References 1. Parijs J, Joosens JV, Van der Linden L, et al: Moderate sodium restriction and diuretics in the treatment of hypertension. Am Heart J 1973;85:22-34.Crossref 2. Carney S, Morgan T, Wilson M, et al: Sodium restriction and thiazide diuretics in the treatment of hypertension. Med J Aust 1975;1:803-807. 3. Magnani B, Ambrosioni E, Agosta R, et al: Comparison of the effects of pharmacological therapy and a low-sodium diet on mild hypertension. Clin Sci Molec Med 1976;51:625-626. 4. Morgan T, Gillies A, Morgan G, et al: Hypertension treated by salt restriction. Lancet 1978;1:227-230.Crossref 5. Ram CVS, Garrett BN, Kaplan NM: Moderate sodium restriction and various diuretics in the treatment of hypertension: Effects on potassium wastage and blood pressure control. Arch Intern Med 1981;141:1015-1019.Crossref 6. MacGregor GA, Markandu NA, Best FE, et al: Double-blind randomised cross-over trial of moderate sodium restriction in essential hypertension. Lancet 1982;1:351-354.Crossref 7. Soltero I, Tsong Y, Cooper R, et al: A survey of patterns of nonpharmacologic care for hypertensive patients, including recommendations for their children. Hypertension 1980;2:215-220.Crossref 8. Barr AJ, Goodnight JH, Sall JP, et al: A User's Guide to SAS 76 . Raleigh, NC, SAS Institute Inc, 1976, pp 127-144. 9. Watson RL, Langford HG: Usefulness of overnight urines in population groups. Am J Clin Nutr 1970;23:290-304. 10. Pietinen PI, Findley TW, Clausen JD, et al: Studies in community nutrition: Estimation of sodium output. Prev Med 1976;5:400-407.Crossref 11. Liu K, Dyer AR, Cooper RS, et al: Can overnight urine replace 24-hour urine collection to assess salt intake? Hypertension 1979;1:529-536.Crossref 12. Bing RF, Thurston H, Swales JD: Salt intake and diuretic treatment of hypertension. Lancet 1979;2:121-123.Crossref

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Published: Sep 1, 1982

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