SERUM SODIUM AND POTASSIUM LEVELS IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH HEALTHY CONTROLS

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Primary hypertension, accounting for over 90% of hypertension cases, is a 
major risk factor for coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular diseases. While its exact etiology 
remains unclear, serum sodium and potassium levels significantly influence blood pressure 
regulation. 
AIM: To study the levels of serum sodium and potassium in newly diagnosed essential 
hypertension and healthy individuals and to correlate it with risk factors.