biostudies-literatureUnknown4(12)Liu Y<h4>Importance</h4>Lowering sodium intake reduces blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The use of reduced-sodium salt (a salt substitute) may achieve sodium reduction, but its effectiveness may be associated with the context of its use.<h4>Objective</h4>To identify factors associated with the use of salt substitutes in rural populations in China within the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study, a large-scale cluster randomized trial.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This sequential mixed-methods qualitative evaluation, conducted from July 2 to August 28, 2018, in rural communities across 3 provinces in China, included a quantitative survey, collection of 24-hour urine samples, and face-to-face interviews. A random subsample of trial participants, selected fJAMA network opene2137745https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8655604biostudies-literatureFactors Associated With the Use of a Salt Substitute in Rural China.PMC8655604Liu HYin XTian MZhang JLabarthe DRFeng XElliott PHuang LZhang RZhao YLi NLiu YYan LLNeal BLi ZHao ZPearson SAZhang YZhou BChu HWu YSun JPeng KYu YfalseFactors Associated With the Use of a Salt Substitute in Rural China.<h4>Importance</h4>Lowering sodium intake reduces blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The use of reduced-sodium salt (a salt substitute) may achieve sodium reduction, but its effectiveness may be associated with the context of its use.<h4>Objective</h4>To identify factors associated with the use of salt substitutes in rural populations in China within the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study, a large-scale cluster randomized trial.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This sequential mixed-methods qualitative evaluation, conducted from July 2 to August 28, 2018, in rural communities across 3 provinces in China, included a quantitative survey, collection of 24-hour urine samples, and face-to-face interviews. A random subsample of trial participants, selected f2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2026-05-31T03:07:27.419Z2024-11-05T18:20:09.719ZS-EPMC86556043487854910.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37745