Abstract

Objective: To investigate the interaction between the roles of dietary excess sodium and low potassium intake in the pathogenesis of hypertension.

Material and Methods: The study consisted of 56 obese normotensive, 41 obese hypertensive and 29 healthy children as a control group, aged between 6 and 18 years. The ratio of urinary sodium to potassium (U Na/K) was evaluated in the afternoon urine samples in obese children. Also, the total body fat percentages were noted by using Tanita bio-impedance segmental body composition analyzer.

Results: Of the 41 obese hypertensive patients, 10 of them were ≤10 years old, and 31 of them were older than ten years. Insulin levels and HOMA-IR index in the obese normotensive and hypertensive groups were 16.7±8.3 and 15.9±7.9 U/ml, 4.4±3.4 and 5.3±3.4 respectively; these differences were not significant (P>0.05). The association of Na/K with blood pressure was not found statistically significant. However, it was found higher in OHT than ONT and control group.

Conclusion: Increased consumption of salty fat foods, high protein diets, and sedentary lifestyles predispose to obesity and related diseases.

Keywords: Hipertansiyon, Obezite, İdrar Na/K

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Isıyel E. Assessment of Spot Urine Sodium to Potassium Ratio in Obese Hypertensive Children. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 23 [cited 2025 Aug. 23];13(5):382-6. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/578