From: Effects of a community-based salt reduction program in a regional Australian population
 | Baseline | Follow-up | Adjusted prevalence ratio (95 % CI) |  |
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2011 (n=419) Unadjusted prevalence, % | 2014 (n=572) Unadjusted prevalence, % | Â | P-value | |
Do you add salt to your food at the table? | ||||
Always | 21.2 | 19.4 | 0.98 (0.75–1.28) | 0.88 |
Do you add salt to food when cooking? | ||||
Always | 19.1 | 20.1 | 1.14 (0.88–1.48) | 0.32 |
How much salt do you think you consume? | ||||
Too much | 27.9 | 30.1 | 1.10 (0.89–1.35) | 0.37 |
Maximum salt consumption recommendation? | ||||
Correctly identified as <6 g | 18.2 | 28.7 | 1.53 (1.19–1.96) | 0.001 |
High salt cause serious health problems? | ||||
Yes | 95.0 | 95.3 | 1.0 (0.97–1.02) | 0.76 |
How important is lowering salt in your diet? | ||||
Important | 63.7 | 78.2 | 1.23 (1.13–1.34) | <0.001 |
Do you do anything to regularly control your salt intake? | ||||
Yes | 63.3 | 60.1 | 0.94 (0.85–1.04) | 0.22 |
Do you avoid processed foods? | ||||
Yes | 44.2 | 35.3 | 0.80 (0.68–0.94) | 0.006 |
Do you check food labels? | ||||
Yes | 30.0 | 24.5 | 0.77 (0.62–0.95) | 0.02 |
Do you buy low salt alternatives? | ||||
Yes | 33.9 | 32.0 | 0.94 (0.78–1.13) | 0.48 |
Do you use spices? | ||||
Yes | 4.8 | 28.3 | 5.83 (3.70–9.20) | <0.001 |
Do you avoid eating out | ||||
Yes | 20.8 | 34.4 | 1.58 (1.26–1.99) | <0.001 |