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. 2022 Apr;25(4):1118-1122.
doi: 10.1017/S1368980022000131. Epub 2022 Jan 17.

Wrangle with hypertension: lowered salt intake may not compromise iodine status among tribes of Central India

Tapas Chakma  1 , Suyesh Shrivastava  1 , Arvind Kavishwar  2
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Wrangle with hypertension: lowered salt intake may not compromise iodine status among tribes of Central India

Tapas Chakma et al. Public Health Nutr. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Objectives: The most important risk factor of cardiovascular disease is hypertension and high salt intake contributes to high blood pressure. However, to prevent iodine deficiency disorders, the iodisation of salt is a proven strategy. So, on one hand, we suggest people reduced salt consumption but on the other hand, we also fear an increase in the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders. In the present study, we investigated the possibility of salt intake at WHO recommended levels resulting in higher or lower iodine status in India by assessing the urinary iodine status and its relation with blood pressure.

Design: It was a cross-sectional study.

Setting: It was a community-based study.

Participants: We collected 24-hour urine samples for estimation of iodine concentrations in urine from 411 adult hypertensives in the Mandla district of central India. Urinary iodine was estimated using Thermo ORION make ion-selective electrodes.

Results: The median urinary iodine excretion was 162·6 mcg/l. Interestingly 371 (90·26 %) subjects were observed with > 200 mcg/l urinary iodine concentration level indicating iodine sufficiency. Individuals with high urine Na significantly had high blood pressure as compared with individuals with low urinary Na excretion (P < 0·01). There is a higher probability of high urine iodine levels among individuals with higher urine Na levels.

Conclusion: The study revealed that 90 % of the population were excreting excessive iodine in urine, which is more than adequate iodine uptake. This excess uptake enables a scope for reduction in salt intake to control hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension; Tribals; Urinary Iodine.

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