Key result
Reduced salt intake in hypertensive patients lowered mean systolic blood pressure by 3.6-8.0 mmHg over up to 12 months, though benefits for patient-relevant outcomes remain unproven.
Why the study?
Does reduced salt intake improve patient-relevant outcomes and lower blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
Patients with essential hypertension
Design
Systematic_review
Follow-up
up to 12 months
Authors
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Supports salt reduction for BP management in hypertension; leaves open effects on hard clinical outcomes.
Systematic Review
Does reduced salt intake improve patient-relevant outcomes and lower blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Effect estimate: SBP reduction of 3.6-8.0 mmHg
While reduced salt intake effectively lowers blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension, there is a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating a reduction in hard clinical outcomes.
Matyas et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in essential hypertension. Reduced salt intake was evaluated on Patient-relevant outcomes and blood pressure (SBP reduction of 3.6-8.0 mmHg). Reduced salt intake in hypertensive patients lowered mean systolic blood pressure by 3.6-8.0 mmHg over up to 12 months, though benefits for patient-relevant outcomes remain unproven.
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