It is strongly recommended to not conduct, fund, or publish research studies that use spot urine samples with estimating equations to assess individuals’ sodium (salt) intake in association with health outcomes: a policy statement of the World Hypertension League, International Society of Hypertension and Resolve to Save Lives
Campbell N, Whelton P, Orias M, Cobb L, Jones E, Garg R, Willliams B, Khan N, Chia Y, Jafar T, Ide N. It is strongly recommended to not conduct, fund, or publish research studies that use spot urine samples with estimating equations to assess individuals’ sodium (salt) intake in association with health outcomes: a policy statement of the World Hypertension League, International Society of Hypertension and Resolve to Save Lives. Journal Of Hypertension 2023, 41: 683-686. PMID: 36723484, PMCID: PMC10090307, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003385.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSpot urine samplesSodium intakeIndividual sodium intakeWorld Hypertension LeagueHealth outcomesUrine samplesHealth outcome associationsOutcome associationsInternational SocietyDietary sodiumHealth OrganizationIntakeHypertensionHealth impactsShort durationOutcomesAssociationSubstantial controversyLiterature reviewPolicy statements