From: Estimating mean population salt intake in Fiji and Samoa using spot urine samples
Characteristics | Fiji (n = 414) | Samoa (n = 725) | ||
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Age, years (mean, SD)a | 45 (11) | 39 (13) | ||
Sex (%) | ||||
 Male | 45 | 45 | ||
 Female | 55 | 55 | ||
Region (%) | 42 | Central | 16 | Apia |
5 | Eastern | 29 | Northwest Upolu | |
18 | Northern | 27 | Rest of Upolu | |
34 | Western | 29 | Savaii | |
Education (%)a | ||||
 Completed primary school or less | 48 | 33 | ||
 Completed secondary school | 37 | 51 | ||
 Completed tertiary school | 15 | 15 | ||
Height, cm (mean, SD) | 167 (10) | 167 (8) | ||
Weight, kg (mean, SD)a | 81 (19) | 92 (21) | ||
BMI, kg/m2 (mean, SD)a | 29 (6) | 33 (7) | ||
SBP, mmHg (mean, SD)a | 133 (21) | 130 (19) | ||
DBP, mmHg (mean, SD) | 83 (13) | 82 (14) | ||
Urine volume, mL/day (mean, SD)a | 1684 (742) | 1357 (641) | ||
Creatinine excretion, mmol/day (mean, SD)a | 10 (5) | 13 (5) |