Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high sodium intake in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high sodium intake in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Background. Elevated sodium consumption is associated with increased blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. Objectives. To quantify the deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to high sodium intake in persons aged ≥25 years in South A...

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Main Authors: B Nojilana, N Abdelatif, A Cois, A E Schutte, E Wentzel-Viljoen, E B Turuwa, R A Roomaney, O F Awotiwon, I Neethling, R Pacella, V Pillay-van Wyk, D Bradshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022-09-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hypretension
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/203

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