Table 3.
Projected estimates of health benefits and cost savings annually from sodium reduction. Data is presented as low estimate—high estimate
| Benefit | Sodium reductiona 1200 mg/day | Sodium reductiona 400 mg/day | Sodium reduction 300 mg/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP decreaseb (mmHg) | 1.8–3.51 | 0.6–1.17 | 0.45–0.88 |
| Total MI (reduction from expected events in thousands) | 58–92 | 20–32 | 15–24 |
| Stroke incidences (reduction from expected events in thousands) | 37–59 | 13–20 | 9–15 |
| CHD incidences (reduction from expected events in thousands) | 66–110 | 22–37 | 17–28 |
| Any cause death (reduction from expected events in thousands) | 51–81 | 17–28 | 13–21 |
| Health‐care cost reduction (billions) | $12.1–20.4 | $4.1–7.0 | $3.0–5.3 |
a
Data from Bibbins‐Domingo et al. (2010).
b
In total population excluding those with hypertension and age ≥65 years. SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; MI, myocardial infarction; CHD, coronary heart disease.