Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and blood
pressure is a leading determinant of this risk. To date, strategies for blood pressure
lowering have focused on drug treatment but dietary interventions such as reducing sodium
intake and increasing potassium intake may also be effective. Such interventions may be
particularly suitable for low- and middle-income countries in which significant dietary
changes may be more easily achieved. This study will test the effect of a salt substitute on
blood pressure, among individuals at high-risk from cardiovascular disease in Northern China.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The George Institute
Collaborators:
Fu Wai Cardiovascular Institute and Hospital James Cook University, Queensland, Australia University of Auckland, New Zealand