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Table 4 Cardiovascular deaths prevented or postponed according to scenarios of sodium intake reduction, Mexico 2019

From: Modelling the impact of sodium intake on cardiovascular disease mortality in Mexico

 

Deaths prevented or postponed (95% UI)

Intermediate1

Optimistic2

Total

5,800 (2,007-8769)

13,900 (5,915 − 21,807)

Sex

  

 Male

3,100 (1,170-5,443)

7,900 (3,371 − 12,502)

 Female

2,100 (839-3,326)

6,000 (2,544-9,307)

Under 75 years

2,600 (1,012 − 4,473)

7,000 (2,974 − 10,934)

 Male

1,800 (673-3,144)

4,600 (1,942-7,205)

 Female

800 (337-1,331)

2,400 (1,032 − 3,736)

  1. 1 Scenario A: Sodium intake reduction by 10% (3.0 ± 1.2 g/day)
  2. 2 Scenario B: Sodium intake reduction by 30% (2.4 ± 1.0 g/day) - WHO goal for 2025 [39]