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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Projected effect of dietary salt reductions on future cardiovascular disease.
Computational/Algorithm Study
2010 Feb 18Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found