[The validity of sodium excretion in urine in normotensives and hypertensives in a selected population].

Abstract

Salt intake of 503 people from the south western area of the GDR was investigated. Salt intake is high (151 mmol/d), but lower then expected. There are no important differences between people without (140 mmol/d) and with (161 mmol/d) a essential hypertension. Salt intake of male is higher than female persons. There is no correlation between the height of salt intake and the elevation of systolic or diastolic blood pressure.