Altered dietary salt intake for people with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence indicates that reducing dietary salt may reduce the incidence of heart disease and delay decline in kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is an update of a review first published in 2015.

Objectives

To evaluate the benefits and harms of altering dietary salt for adults with CKD.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Register of Studies up to 6 October 2020 through contact with the Information Specialist using search terms relevant to this review. Studies in the Register are identified through searches of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, conference proceedings, the International Clinical Trials Register (ICTRP) Search Portal and ClinicalTrials.gov.

Selection criteria

Randomised controlled trial

SUBMITTER: McMahon EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8222708 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature