Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

This Cochrane study supports the notion that our society needs to reduce total salt intake.. Thirty-four trials and over 3000 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The results are impressive: the mean change in urinary sodium was −75 mmol/24 h with an associated mean change in systolic blood pressure of −4.18 mm Hg (95% confidence interval −5.18 to −3.18, I2=75%) and −2.06 mm Hg (−2.67 to −1.45, I2=68%) for diastolic blood pressure. : Fatal and Nonfatal Outcomes, Incidence of Hypertension, and Blood Pressure Changes in Relation to Urinary Sodium Excretion Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses Treatment blood pressure targets for hypertension.
Source: Nephrology Now - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: General Nephrology Hypertension Source Type: research