Intensive salt-reduction support

1. Intensive salt-reduction support has no effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in humans.

   Human trialNo significant difference in changes between intensive and standard support groupsn = 431

   Regional effect of population-based programs promoting salt reduction and potassium intake in Hokkaido: a post hoc analysis of the PoSPIP

   Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension·9 Oct 2026

1. Intensive salt-reduction support decreases estimated salt intake in humans (Adjusted group difference −0.53 g/day, 95% CI −0.95 to −0.12).

   Human trialIntensive versus standard support; adjusted for covariatesn = 431

   Regional effect of population-based programs promoting salt reduction and potassium intake in Hokkaido: a post hoc analysis of the PoSPIP

   Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension·9 Oct 2026

1. Intensive salt-reduction support increases achievement of urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio <2 in humans (OR 2.62, 95% CI 1.25–5.50).

   Human trialIntensive versus standard support; group-by-time interactionn = 431

   Regional effect of population-based programs promoting salt reduction and potassium intake in Hokkaido: a post hoc analysis of the PoSPIP

   Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension·9 Oct 2026

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