The Claim

In adult hypertensive inpatients in Shanxi Province, lower 24-hour urinary potassium excretion is associated with higher systolic blood pressure, particularly during nighttime, and this inverse association is more consistent in women than in men.

Source: Study on the Correlation between Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Blood Pressure in Adult Hypertensive Inpatients of Different Sexes

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

People in Shanxi Province with high blood pressure who pee out less potassium tend to have higher blood pressure, especially at night—and this pattern is stronger in women than in men.

See the scientific wording

In adult hypertensive inpatients in Shanxi Province, lower 24-hour urinary potassium excretion is associated with higher systolic blood pressure, particularly at night, with this inverse relationship being more consistent in women than in men.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Study on the Correlation between Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Blood Pressure in Adult Hypertensive Inpatients of Different Sexes

    The study found that people who pee out less potassium tend to have higher blood pressure, especially at night, and this was true for both men and women — but the link was clear in women, which matches the claim.

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