TABLE 2.
Estimated reduction in cardiovascular events in Canada associated with a reduction in dietary sodium intake of 2400 mg/day
| Event | Number of events in 2002 | Events prevented* | Events prevented with 13% control (n)† | Events prevented with 66% control (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMI | 76,878 | 4538 in hypertensives | 3948 | 1543 |
| 909 in normotensives | 277 | 1407 | ||
| NA in controlled | 909 | 909 | ||
| Stroke | 47,373 | 8249 in hypertensives | 7177 | 2805 |
| 738 in normotensives | 504 | 2558 | ||
| NA in controlled | 738 | 738 | ||
| Heart failure | 9488 | 2237 in hypertensives | 1946 | 761 |
| 104 in normotensives | 137 | 694 | ||
| NA in controlled | 104 | 104 | ||
| Total | 133,739 | 16,775 | 15,740 | 11,519 |
*
All hypertensive patients having a similar response to sodium restriction;
†
Reduction in blood pressure in controlled hypertensive patients was assumed to be similar to that of normotensive patients, assuming either a 13% control rate or a 66% control rate. AMI Acute myocardial infarction; NA Not applicable