Sodium and cardiovascular disease

In 1991, we showed2-4 that a 1 g per day decrease in sodium intake (2·5 g salt) reduced systolic blood pressure by 5 mm Hg at age 55 years, leading to an estimated 22% reduction in the incidence of stroke and 16% reduction in the incidence of myocardial infarction.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2016-10, Vol.388 (10056), p.2111-2112
Main Authors: Wald, Nicholas, Law, Malcolm
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diet
Humans
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Myocardial infarction
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary
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Summary:In 1991, we showed2-4 that a 1 g per day decrease in sodium intake (2·5 g salt) reduced systolic blood pressure by 5 mm Hg at age 55 years, leading to an estimated 22% reduction in the incidence of stroke and 16% reduction in the incidence of myocardial infarction.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31909-2