Salt Intake and Heart Remodeling in Hypertensive Patients
The aim of the study was to estimate sodium intake (SI) level and to study the association between SI and heart geometry data in hypertensive patients. 49 hypertensive patients and 13 volunteers without cardiovascular diseases were examined. It was shown that SI is higher than the minimum level recommended by the WHO and the Russian Federation. A direct relationship between SI and heart geometry data in hypertensive patients and volunteers was proved. It was confirmed that the formation of hypertrophic processes implemented through the mechanisms of hemodynamic and non-hemodynamic factors.