Why the study?
Does reducing population sodium intake to 2300 mg per day reduce hypertension prevalence and healthcare costs in U.S. adults?
Population
Noninstitutionalized U.S. adults
Comparison
Reducing average population sodium intake to… vs Current sodium consumption levels
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports sodium reduction modeling; leaves open need for prospective trials before policy adoption.
Does reducing population sodium intake to 2300 mg per day reduce hypertension prevalence and healthcare costs in U.S. adults?
Reducing population-level sodium intake to recommended levels could yield substantial societal benefits through reduced hypertension prevalence, healthcare cost savings, and improved quality of life.
Polar et al. (2009) studied this question.
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