He, Feng J., Appel, Lawrence J., Cappuccio, Francesco, de Wardener, H. E. (Hugh Edward) and MacGregor, Graham A. (2011) Does reducing salt intake increase cardiovascular mortality? Kidney International, Vol.80 (No.7). pp. 696-698. doi:10.1038/ki.2011.246

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Abstract

Overwhelming evidence shows that reducing salt intake from 9-12 to 5-6g/d lowers blood pressure, thereby preventing cardiovascular disease. A recent paper claims that lower salt intake is associated with higher cardiovascular mortality despite lower blood pressure. The study is flawed and cannot refute the evidence for the benefits of salt reduction. The WHO recommends salt reduction as crucial in tackling the global non-communicable-disease crisis. A reduction in population salt intake remains a public-health priority.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QP Physiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health (- until July 2016) Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Salt -- Health aspects, Salt-free diet -- Health aspects, Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Mortality -- Research, Blood pressure, Meta-analysis
Journal or Publication Title:	Kidney International
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:	0085-2538
Official Date:	October 2011
Dates:	Date Event October 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol.80
Number:	No.7
Page Range:	pp. 696-698
DOI:	10.1038/ki.2011.246
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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