Turkey Salt Consumption and Blood Pressure Study 2007
General Info
Original or alternative title
Türk Toplumunda Tuz Tüketimi ve Kan Basıncı Çalışması
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2007 - April, 2007
Data type
Survey:
Interview - Nationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
The Study of Salt Consumption and Blood Pressure in Turkey (SALTURK) evaluated the daily salt intake and blood pressure of a sample of 1,970 participants over the age of 18. In addition to a questionnaire, participants provided demographic information, a medical history, and were measured for weight, height, blood pressure, urine volume, and body mass index. Participants were excluded based on pregnancy, diuretic usage, fasting for 24-hours prior to eligibility interview, existing hypertension diagnosis, and use of antihypertensive medication; a total of 816 participants were ultimately part of the core study population.
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Contributors
Suggested citation
Omega Contract Research Organization, Turkish Society of Hypertension and Renal Diseases. Turkey Salt Consumption and Blood Pressure Study 2007.