Table 4. CVD deaths prevented or postponed (DPP) according to scenarios of salt intake reduction, presented by type of cause1, Costa Rica 2018.
| Cause | Scenario A2 | Scenario B3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n of DPP (95%UI) | % of DPP | n of DPP (95%UI) | % of DPP | |
| Ischemic heart diseases (I20 to I25) | 290 (126–454) | 39% | 111 (47–178) | 38% |
| Cerebrovascular disease (I60 to I69) | 165 (72–259) | 22% | 65 (27–103) | 22% |
| Heart failure (I50) | 32 (14–52) | 4% | 12 (5–21) | 4% |
| Aortic aneurysm (I71) | 16 (7–26) | 2% | 6 (3–10) | 2% |
| Pulmonary embolism (I26) | 5 (2–10) | 1% | 2 (1–4) | 1% |
| Rheumatic heart disease (I05 to I09) | 3 (1–6) | 0% | 1 (0–2) | 0% |
| Hypertensive disease (I10 to I15) | 239 (106–367) | 32% | 98 (41–161) | 33% |
| Total | 750 (331–1160) | 100% | 295 (125–473) | 100% |
1 The codes within brackets correspond to the ICD codes.
2 Scenario A: salt intake reduction by 46% (5.5g/d/p±3.0) for a 2171kcal/day intake.
3 Scenario B: salt intake reduction by 15% (8.5g/d/p±4.5) for a 2171 kcal/day intake.