Reduction in salt intake (g/day) | Reduction in risk of stroke (%)* | Reduction in risk of IHD (%)* |
---|---|---|
IHD, ischaemic heart disease. | ||
*Lower estimate based on changes in the systolic blood pressure and higher estimate based on changes in diastolic blood pressure. Based on He and MacGregor, 2003.8 | ||
3 | 12–14 | 9–10 |
6 | 23–25 | 16–19 |
9 | 32–36 | 23–27 |