date:Aug 13, 2018
cluded in the study. A morning fasting midstream urine sample was collected from every participant and was used to estimate 24h urinary sodium and potassium intake. Information about demographic factors, lifestyle, health history, and medication use were recorded and height, weight and blood pressure were measured.
Average follow-up was 8.1 years, during which time 3695 people died, 3,543 had major cardiovascular events (1,372 myocardial infarctions; 1,965 strokes; 343 heart failures; 914 cardi