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Table 7 Age ranges in which the health gain occurs for the salt substitution intervention (at the 59 % level in processed fooda, discount rate of 3 %)

From: The health gains and cost savings of dietary salt reduction interventions, with equity and age distributional aspects

Age when the QALYs are gained (i.e., not age in 2011)

In first 10 year period (i.e., 2011 to 2020)

In second 10 year period (i.e., 2021 to 2030)

QALYs gained

% of QALYs among 45+ year olds

% of QALYs among 55+ year olds

QALYs gained

% of QALYs among 45+ year olds

% of QALYs among 55+ year olds

35–44

51

  

-

  

45–54

716

5.4 %

 

1,207

2.0 %

 

55–64

2,220

16.9 %

17.8 %

8,016

13.2 %

13.5 %

65–69b

1,928

14.6 %

15.5 %

8,978

14.8 %

15.1 %

70–74

1,673

12.7 %

13.4 %

7,259

12.0 %

12.2 %

75–84

3,787

28.7 %

30.4 %

20,322

33.5 %

34.2 %

85–94

2,316

17.6 %

18.6 %

12,180

20.1 %

20.5 %

95+

537

4.1 %

4.3 %

2,695

4.4 %

4.5 %

Sum 45+

13,177

100 %

 

60,658

100 %

 

Sum 55+

12,461

 

100 %

59,451

 

100 %

  1. aSee the Additional file 1 for the other three interventions
  2. bThe age at which welfare payments for all older people begin is 65 years in this New Zealand setting