Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the population in the intervention and control groups.
From: A community programme to reduce salt intake and blood pressure in Ghana [ISRCTN88789643]
| Â | Intervention (n = 522) | Control (n = 491) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 54 (11) | 55 (11) |
Female n (%) | 324 (62) | 304 (62) |
Height in cm | 160 (8) | 161 (8) |
Weight in kg | 54 (11) | 54 (11) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21 (4) | 21 (4) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)¶ | 129 (25) | 127 (27) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)¶ | 77 (13) | 76 (13) |
Heart rate (bpm)¶ | 74 (12) | 72 (12) |
Urinary sodium (mmol/24 h) | 99.9 (44.7) | 102.5 (45.3) |
Urinary potassium (mmol/24 h) | 47.5 (23.2) | 49.3 (23.6) |
Urinary creatinine (mmol/24 h) | 8.4 (2.6) | 8.4 (2.6) |
Urinary sodium/potassium ratio | 2.4 (1.2) | 2.4 (1.3) |
Urinary sodium/creatinine ratio | 12.4 (5.3) | 12.7 (5.6) |
Urinary potassium/creatinine ratio | 5.9 (2.8) | 6.1 (2.8) |
Current smoking n (%) | 31 (6) | 41 (8) |
Alcohol drinking n (%) | 199 (38) | 211 (43) |
Hypertensive n (%) | 154 (30) | 137 (28) |