The Effects of a Community-Based Sodium Reduction Program in Rural China - A Cluster-Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Average sodium intake and stroke mortality in northern China are both among the highest in the world. An effective, low-cost strategy to reduce sodium intake in this population is urgently needed.

Objective

We sought to determine the effects of a community-based sodium reduction program on salt consumption in rural northern China.

Design

This study was a cluster-randomized trial done over 18 months in 120 townships (one village from each township) from five provinces. Sixty control villages were compared to 60 intervention villages that were given access to a reduced-sodium, added-potassium salt substitute in conjunction with a community-based health education program focusing on sodium reduction. The primary outcome was the difference in 24-hour urinary so

SUBMITTER: Li N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5147834 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature