Table 2 Twenty-four hour urinary sodium and potassium, and the sodium-to-potassium ratio, by age and sex, Barbados (2012–2013)
| Â | Sodium (mg) | Potassium (mg) | Na:K ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
Women | |||
 25–44 years | 2596 (2224, 2968) | 1264 (1141, 1386) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) |
 45–64 years | 2302 (2075, 2530) | 1515 (1356, 1673) | 1.7 (1.5, 1.8) |
 Total | 2453 (2195, 2710) | 1386 (1275, 1497) | 1.9 (1.8, 2.0) |
Men | |||
 25–44 years | 2971 (2681, 3261) | 1507 (1372, 1642) | 2.1 (2.0, 2.3) |
 45–64 years | 2768 (2489, 3047) | 1617 (1421, 1812) | 2.0 (1.7, 2.3) |
 Total | 2876 (2665, 3087) | 1558 (1442, 1674) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) |
Men and women | |||
 25–44 years | 2780 (2544, 3015) | 1382 (1290, 1475) | 2.1 (2.0, 2.3) |
 45–64 years | 2521 (2322, 2721) | 1563 (1440, 1684) | 1.8 (1.7, 2.0) |
 Total | 2656 (2488, 2824) | 1469 (1395, 1542) | 2.0 (1.9, 2.1) |