Data Sheet 1_Sodium, potassium, and blood pressure regulation in Latin American population

154 peer-reviewed publications from 2015–2025 are synthesized in this critical narrative review on salt-sensitive hypertension in Latin America. The review, authored by Ariel Torres and published under CC-BY-4.0, reports elevated sodium excretion (8.4–8.9 g/day salt equivalent) and inadequate potassium intake (1.4–1.5 g/day) in the region. It highlights a Peruvian salt substitution trial that reduced incident hypertension by 51% over 30 months.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between sodium-to-potassium ratios and hypertension risk based on the review's findings.
• Study the impact of socioecological determinants on blood pressure regulation based on the multi-level framework described.
• Review evidence for salt substitution interventions based on the reported trial outcomes.
• Investigate genetic susceptibility to salt sensitivity based on the synthesis of genetic determinants.

Strengths

• Synthesizes evidence from approximately 154 publications, providing a broad evidence base.
• Applies a multi-level analytical framework incorporating physiological, epidemiological, genetic, and socioecological contexts.
• Reports specific quantitative findings, such as sodium excretion ranges and a 51% reduction in incident hypertension from a key trial.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 119.0 KB PDF review article, not a primary data collection, limiting direct analysis.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; the content is narrative synthesis.
• Data may reflect publication bias inherent to the reviewed literature sources.

Provenance

Source

Ariel Torres, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Structured search and narrative synthesis of peer-reviewed publications from PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and SciSpace.

Time Range

Primary coverage from 2015 to 2025, with foundational studies cited as background.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 05:58:35.

Geography

Latin American adult populations.