Table 3 Cardiovascular disease deaths prevented or postponed if population sodium consumption was reduced to less than WHO recommendation (2 g/day), Mexico 2019
From: Modelling the impact of sodium intake on cardiovascular disease mortality in Mexico
Deaths prevented or postponed (95% UI) | |
|---|---|
Total | 27,700 (12,489 − 41,822) |
Sex | |
Male | 16,700 (7,554 − 25,078) |
Female | 11,000 (4,959 − 16,726) |
Under 75 years | 14,000 (6,365 − 21,093) |
Male | 9,600 (4,373 − 14,407) |
Female | 4,400 (1,996-6,690) |
Cause | |
Ischemic heart disease | 13,600 (6,056 − 20,817) |
Hypertensive disease | 7,800 (3,602 − 11,450) |
Stroke | 5,200 (2,238-7,887) |
Others* | 1,100 (457-1,779) |