Table 6 24-h urinary sodium and potassium excretion, and sodium-to-potassium ratio, by age and sex, restricted to those with ≥0.7 of predicted sex specific creatinine excretion per kg body weight (n = 184)
| Â | Sodium (mg) | Potassium (mg) | Sodium/potassium |
|---|---|---|---|
Women | |||
 25–44 years | 3137 (2433, 3841) | 1416 (1180, 1652) | 2.3 (1.9, 2.7) |
 45–64 years | 2316 (1993, 2638) | 1631 (1344, 1918) | 1.6 (1.3, 1.9) |
 Total | 2735 (2301, 3169) | 1521 (1317, 1725) | 2.0 (1.7, 2.2) |
Men | |||
 25–44 years | 3130.1 (2797, 3464) | 1569.7 (1430, 1709) | 2.2 (1.9, 2.4) |
 45–64 years | 2800.1 (2546, 3054) | 1651.0 (1438, 1864) | 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) |
 Total | 2987.6 (2760, 3215) | 1604.8 (1489, 1721) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.2) |
Men and women | |||
 25–44 years | 3133 (2797, 3468) | 1512 (1400, 1624) | 2.2 (2.0, 2.4) |
 45–64 years | 2592 (2388, 2795) | 1642 (1471, 1813) | 1.8 (1.5, 2.0) |
 Total | 2887 (2673, 3100) | 1571 (1473, 1670) | 2.0 (1.8, 2.2) |