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Table 2 Response results for survey, N = 155

From: Results of a novel screening tool measuring dietary sodium knowledge in patients with chronic kidney disease

Question/topic

Response n (%)

Reported being told by provider to restrict sodium intake

133 (86.4)

  Of those told to restrict sodium intake, number reporting they followed this nutritional counseling

129 (97.0)

Knowledge of daily sodium intake limit

67 (43.2)

*Correctly identified higher sodium containing food

130 (83.9)

*Correctly identified a way to decrease sodium intake

128 (82.6)

*Correctly recognized most sodium intake comes from processed/packaged foods

116 (74.8)

Correctly answered all 3 items of SSKS survey questions

97 (62.6)

  1. *Designates 3 items of Short Sodium Knowledge Survey, SSKS.