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October 18, 2025Hypertension

Abstract TAC226: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Potassium-Enriched, Sodium-Reduced Salt Substitutes in Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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SSSneha Annie SebastianPreventive Cardiology IPInderbir PaddaRichmond University Medical Center VDVishal DhulipalaPrisma Health

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Meta-analysis shows salt substitutes improve blood pressure and lower cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients, suggesting greater cost-effectiveness.

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Salt substitutes significantly lowered systolic blood pressure by 5.96 mmHg with a P-value of less than 0.001, promoting better hypertension management.
The analysis revealed a lower incidence of hypertension with a hazard ratio of 0.53 and a significant reduction in cardiovascular events and mortality.
Pooled data from 25 RCTs involving 55,733 participants indicated that salt substitutes contributed to healthcare savings of 19.23 USD with increased QALYs.
Overall, the findings support salt substitutes as an effective intervention for reducing blood pressure and healthcare costs, necessitating broader clinical adoption.

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Sebastian et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f396388da44caaba02c9a7 https://doi.org/10.1161/hyp.82.suppl_1.tac226

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Meta-analysis shows salt substitutes improve blood pressure and lower cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients, suggesting greater cost-effectiveness.

Abstract TAC226: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Potassium-Enriched, Sodium-Reduced Salt Substitutes in Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Abstract TAC226: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Potassium-Enriched, Sodium-Reduced Salt Substitutes in Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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