From: Low potassium and high sodium intakes: a double health threat to Cape Verdeans
Variable/Areas | Formal (n = 47) | Informal (n = 102) | Total (n = 149) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men | ||||
Fruits, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.291c |
 Daily | 22 (46.8) | 58 (56.9) | 80 (53.7) |  |
 Others | 25 (53.2) | 44 (43.1) | 69 (46.3) |  |
Vegetables, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.849c |
 Daily | 13 (27.7) | 30 (29.4) | 43 (28.9) |  |
 Others | 34 (72.3) | 72 (70.6) | 106 (71.1) |  |
K (mg/day), median (IQR) | 2628.5 (1922.7–3579.0) | 3067.9 (2371.0–3827.0) | 2924.2 (2208.9–3726.2) | 0.178b |
Recommendation K intake, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.447c |
  ≥ 3510 mg/day | 12 (25.5) | 33 (32.4) | 45 (30.2) |  |
  < 3510 mg/day | 35 (74.5) | 69 (67.6) | 104 (69.8) |  |
Self-reported SALT intake, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.461a |
 Not consume | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.7) |  |
 Low | 21 (44.7) | 35 (35.0) | 56 (38.1) |  |
 Normal | 26 (55.3) | 60 (60.0) | 86 (58.5) |  |
 Enough/ Add salt | 0 (0.0) | 4 (4.0) | 4 (2.7) |  |
Na (mg/day), median (IQR) | 3014.6 (1907.7–4453.0) | 4131.2 (2522.2–5632.0) | 3707.4 (2308.6–5219.7) | 0.013 b |
Recommendation Na (mg/day), n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.278c |
  < 2000 | 12 (25.5) | 18 (17.6) | 30 (20.1) |  |
  ≥ 2000 | 35 (74.5) | 84 (82.4) | 119 (79.9) |  |