quantitative
Analysis v1

Cutting salt by 3 grams daily could lower heart disease cases as much as cutting smoking in half.

Scientific Claim

A 3 g/day salt reduction is projected to have similar effects on coronary heart disease reduction as a 50% reduction in tobacco use among US adults.

Original Statement

For example, achieving a 3 gm/day reduction in dietary salt would have approximately the same impact on CHD events as a 50% reduction in tobacco use

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

probability

Can suggest probability/likelihood

Assessment Explanation

The study is a computational model that explicitly projects these numbers, so using 'projected' is appropriate. The claim accurately reflects the model's output without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found