Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events (PURE)
O Donnell M, Mente A, Rangarajan S, McQueen MJ, Wang X, Liu L, Yan H, Lee SF, Mony P, Devanath A, Rosengren A, Lopez-Jaramillo P, Diaz R, Avezum A, Lanas F, Yusoff K, Iqbal R, Ilow R, Mohammadifard N, Gulec S, Yusufali AH, Kruger L, Yusuf R, Chifamba J, Kabali C, Dagenais G, Lear SA, Teo K, Yusuf S
Published in New England Journal of Medicine
Methodology
Prospective cohort of over 100,000 adults in 17 countries relating estimated urinary sodium and potassium excretion to death and cardiovascular events
Key Findings
Higher estimated potassium excretion was associated with a lower risk of death and cardiovascular events
Conclusions
Higher potassium intake is associated with better cardiovascular outcomes
Limitations
Single spot urine estimates; observational design
Supplements Studied
Higher estimated potassium excretion was associated with a lower risk of death and cardiovascular events
Outcomes Measured
Higher estimated potassium excretion was associated with a lower risk of death and cardiovascular events
Related Health Concerns
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