Abstract P226: Changes of Blood Pressure and Urinary Sodium Over 18 Years in Rural China: Results From the INTERMAP China Prospective Study

Background: Tremendous dietary pattern changes could be a driver of the increasing burden of high blood pressure (BP) in developing countries. However, data on nutrition transitions and associated BP changes are scarce. Objective: To explore BP changes and sodium (Na) consumption over 18 years in China. Methods: International Collaborative Study of Macro-/Micro-nutrients and Blood Pressure (INTERMAP) enrolled 839 men and women aged 40-59 years...