Fig. 7. HRs for CVD-associated mortality according to the quartile of energy-adjusted sodium intake. HRs were obtained with Cox regression analysis controlled for age, sex, region, education, income, tobacco use, alcohol use, physical activity, body mass index, total energy intake, presence of diabetes or hypertension at baseline.

CI, confidence interval; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HR, hazard ratio; Q, quartiles.

^*P < 0.05.