Sodium quantity in food consumption of hypertension patients in the Ban Don Klang Tai, That district, Amphoe Warinchamrab, Ubon Ratchathani

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study sodium quantity in food consumption and comparison of sodium quantity of hypertension patients without complications in Ban Don Klang Tai sub-district, Warinchamrab district Ubonratchathani. This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study of 28 hypertension patients. The research instruments included interview and food consumption record form for data collecting. The data were analyzed in descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Willis statistics, one -way analysis of variance at significance level 0.05. The results of the study showed that most hypertensive patients had food containing sodium were exceeding standard (> 2,400 mg/day) (75.00 percent) with an average sodium content was 2,793.50 mg / day. (P₂₅ = 2,441.25, P₇₅ = 3,399.00) The sodium quantity of hypertension patients classified by general information such as gender, age, occupation, education level estimate salary durations of disease, marital status, persons who living together, taking of food and the level of knowledge and attitudes about food containing sodium showed that the average sodium intake was significantly different (p> 0.05). Agencies or health personnel in relevant areas should promote activities and campaigns to educate patients with hypertension. Including those who care for patients on food sources and the amount of food that contains sodium so that patients can choose the right diet.