Trends in Urinary Sodium-to-Potassium Ratios in Koreans: Analysis of KNHANES 2016-2023 Data.

Nutrients · 2025 · PMC12348301 · PMID 40805996

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an increasing trendno p-value reported

A substantial proportion of the Korean population exceeded the proposed urinary Na/K ratio thresholds of 2 and 4, with an increasing trend over time.

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a decreasing trendno p-value reported

When applying Na/K ratio thresholds of <1, <2, and <4, a decreasing trend in the prevalence of each category was observed over time, with the exception of 2018 and 2019.

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