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Salt intake across the hypertension care cascade in the Bangladeshi adult population: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.
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- Socio-economic inequalities in hypertension prevalence and care cascade in Bangladesh: Insights from a nationally representative survey.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Changes, Sociodemographic Variation, and Socioeconomic Inequality from the 2017-18 to 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys.Global heart · 2026Article
- Pattern of salt intake among Iranian hypertensive patients: insights from the 2021 STEPS study.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2025Article
- Healthy lifestyle knowledge and age at hypertension diagnosis: a primary health care based survey in Bangladesh.Journal of human hypertension · 2025Article
- Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors With Estimated Dietary Salt Consumption in Bangladeshi Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2025Article
- Burden and Predictors of Statin Use for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey.Global heart · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to examine the distribution of daily salt intake across the hypertension care cascade and assess the proportional distribution of these care cascade categories across various salt consumption level.
designA population-based national cross-sectional study. SETTINGS: Data from the Bangladesh STEPS 2018 survey were used, encompassing both urban and rural strata within all eight divisions. National estimates were generated from weighted data.
participantsA diverse population of 6754 men and women aged 18-69 years was included in the study. OUTCOME MEASURES: Daily salt consumption was estimated using the spot urine sodium concentration following Tanaka equation. Distribution of salt intake among different categories of hypertension care cascade, including hypertensives, aware of hypertension status, on treatment and under control, was assessed.
resultsIndividuals with hypertension consume more salt on average (9.18 g/day, 95% CI 9.02 to 9.33) than those without hypertension (8.95 g/day, 95% CI 8.84 to 9.05) (p<0.02). No significant differences were found in salt intake when comparing aware versus unaware, treated versus untreated and controlled versus uncontrolled hypertension. In the overall population, 2.7% (95% CI 2.1% to 3.6%) of individuals without hypertension adhered to the recommended salt intake (<5 g/day) while 1.6% (95% CI 1.0% to 2.4%) with hypertension did so (p<0.03). Among individuals with hypertension, 2.4% (95% CI 1.4% to 4.0%) of those aware followed the guideline while only 0.8% (95% CI 0.4% to 1.9%) of those unaware adhered (p<0.03). Additionally, no significant differences were observed in adherence between the treated versus untreated and controlled versus uncontrolled hypertension.
conclusionsIndividuals with hypertension consume significantly more salt than those without, with no significant variations in salt intake based on aware, treated and controlled hypertension. Adhering to WHO salt intake guidelines aids better blood pressure management. By addressing salt consumption across hypertension care cascade, substantial progress can be made in better blood pressure control.
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