[Consumption of table salt and psychological status in patients with arterial hypertension].

The frequency of neurotic disorder was studied in 630 patients with arterial hypertension (AH) who consumed large amounts of table salt (TS). Their threshold gustatory sensitivity to salt (TGS) was determined in conjunction with daily sodium excretion in urine and psychological features (using the SMOL test. MOS SF-36 questionnaire, and Zung depression scale).

[Syndrome of hypovolemia in patients with arterial hypertension].

A total of 440 patients with essential arterial hypertension underwent measurement of daily sodium excretion in urine followed by calculation of table salt consumption, 24-hour monitoring of AP and determination of daily AP index. Patients divided into 3 groups of n = 98, 120 and 222 were estimated to daily consume 9, 12 and 16 or more gram of salt respectively. Clinical manifestations of arterial hypertension and AP values progressively increased from group 1 to 3.

[Impaired gustatory sensitivity of the tongue to table salt as a risk factor of arterial hypertension].

The study included 630 patients with verified diagnosis of arterial hypertension (AH) in whom 24 hr AP monitoring was performed, threshold gustatory sensitivity of the tongue to table salt (TGS) measured, and habit to add salt to the cooked food evaluated. Measurement of Na in daily urine of 442 patients was followed by estimation of salt consumption. The results were compared with those obtained in 100 patients with newly diagnosed AH.