Sodium and Potassium Urinary Excretion Among Malaysian Adults Claiming to Practice Salt-control: Findings from the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS)
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.18.6.2
- Author:
Munawara Pardi
1
;
Syafinaz Mohd Sallehuddin
1
;
Lalitha Palaniveloo
1
;
Norazizah Wong Ibrahim
2
Author Information
1. Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 40170 Setia Alam, Malaysia
2. Sector for Biostatistics and Data Repository, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 40170 Setia Alam, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sodium, Potassium, Salt-control, MyCoSS, Malaysia
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2022;18(No.6):5-13
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Raised blood pressure is associated with diet high in sodium and low in potassium. According to the
Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS), Malaysian adults consume a high sodium diet, despite half claiming
that they control their salt intake. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of sodium and potassium with salt-control claims among adults from the MyCoSS study based on 24-h urinary excretion. Methods: Data
of 1,047 respondents aged 18 years and above who completed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaire were used in this study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to acquire information on sociodemographic,
medical reports and KAP on salt intake. Sodium and potassium level were assessed from 24-hr urine specimen, anthropometric measurements were done using WHO criteria, while blood pressure was measured using validated digital blood pressure monitor. Descriptive and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to determine the associations
between urinary sodium and potassium with salt-control claims and practices. Results: The consumption of sodium
was higher than recommended, while potassium was lower among respondents who claimed to control their salt
intake. Significant associations were found between sodium intake with marital status, ethnicity, education level and
employment status. Meanwhile, significant associations were found between potassium intake with ethnicity and
employment status. Conclusion: Sodium intake was high, and potassium intake was low among respondents who
claimed they control their salt intake. Further study with detailed intervention on specific target group is required to
improve sodium and potassium intakes among Malaysian adults.
- Full text:11.2022my1352.pdf
