Skip to main content
. 2013 Jul 3;3(7):e002837. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002837

Table 3.

Estimated CHD and stroke deaths prevented by achievement of a modest scenario in specific food policy options by sex in Ireland, 2010

CHD deaths prevented
Stroke deaths prevented
Men
Women
Men
Women
Food/nutrient Deaths prevented (minimum; maximum)
Deaths prevented (minimum; maximum)
Deaths prevented (minimum; maximum)
Deaths prevented (minimum; maximum)
Trans fat 70 (56; 84) 36.5% 18 (14; 22) 36.7% 15 (12; 18) 15.8% 9 (7; 11) 15.3%
Saturated fat 32 (26; 38) 16.7% 8 (6; 10) 16.3% 30 (24; 36) 31.6% 19 (15; 23) 32.2%
Salt intake 41 (33; 49) 21.3% 11 (9; 13) 22.5% 24 (19; 29) 25.3% 15 (12; 18) 25.4%
Fruits/vegetables 49 (39; 59) 25.5% 12 (10; 14) 24.5% 26 (21; 31) 27.3% 16 (13; 19) 27.1%
Subtotal 192 (154; 230) 100% 49 (39; 59) 100% 95 (76; 114) 100% 59 (47; 71) 100%
Total (CHD) 241
Total (stroke) 154

CHD, Coronary heart disease.