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Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Bangladeshi Adults: Results from a Population-Based Survey with 24-Hour Urine Collections

Jubaida Akhtar, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Noor Nabi Sayem, Mohamed Ahmed, Mahfuzur Rahman Bhuiyan, Shamim Jubayer, Md Robed Amin, Rubaba Karim, Megan Henry, Matti Marklund, Laura K. Cobb, Dinesh Neupane, Lawrence J. Appel, Sohel Reza Choudhury
Global Heart · 2025;20(1) · 62
DOI10.5334/gh.1447

Abstract

In Bangladesh, salt intake exceeded WHO's recommended <5g/day limit, while potassium intake was substantially lower than the recommended intake of ≥ 3.5g/day for adults. Promoting low-sodium and potassium-rich diets through nationwide campaigns and policies, including advocating for accessible low-sodium and potassium-enriched salt substitutes, is recommended to mitigate cardiovascular disease risks.

Keywords

MedicineUrinePotassiumUrinary systemExcretionSodiumPopulationUrine collection devicePhysiologyUrology

Author affiliations

Jubaida Akhtar
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0003-0556-4190
Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0002-3377-1122
Mohammad Noor Nabi Sayem
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
Mohamed Ahmed
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0001-6890-184X
Mahfuzur Rahman Bhuiyan
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0001-6962-7264
Shamim Jubayer
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0002-8595-1993
Md Robed Amin
Directorate General of Health Services
iD0000-0002-5500-5103
Rubaba Karim
Directorate General of Health Services
iD0000-0002-5974-2741
Megan Henry
Johns Hopkins University
iD0000-0003-2964-2122
Matti Marklund
Johns Hopkins University
iD0000-0002-3320-796X
Laura K. Cobb
Vital Strategies
Dinesh Neupane
Johns Hopkins University
iD0000-0002-1501-2990
Lawrence J. Appel
Johns Hopkins University
iD0000-0002-0673-6823
Sohel Reza Choudhury
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0002-7498-4634

Article history

Published
01 Jan 2025
Funding
Bloomberg Philanthropies; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to cite this
Jubaida Akhtar, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Noor Nabi Sayem, Mohamed Ahmed, Mahfuzur Rahman Bhuiyan, Shamim Jubayer, Md Robed Amin, Rubaba Karim, Megan Henry, Matti Marklund, Laura K. Cobb, Dinesh Neupane, Lawrence J. Appel, & Sohel Reza Choudhury. (2025). Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Bangladeshi Adults: Results from a Population-Based Survey with 24-Hour Urine Collections.  Global Heart, 20(1), 62. https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1447
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