Dose–response association of 24-hour urine sodium and sodium to potassium ratio with nighttime blood pressure at older ages

Aims We investigated the dose–response association of 24-hour urine sodium and potassium with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure. Design Cross-sectional community-based study. Methods Among the 1128 participants in the community-based cross-sectional survey, 740 participants (aged 20–70 years) with complete 24-hour urine collection and valid 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring were included in the study. Participants were grouped into younger (