Reducing salt nationwide would save more money per health benefit than giving blood pressure meds to everyone with high blood pressure.
Scientific Claim
A population-wide salt reduction intervention is projected to be more cost-effective than treating all hypertensive individuals with medications in the US.
Original Statement
“Salt reduction strategies are projected to compare favorably to the treatment of all hypertensive individuals with antihypertensive medications -- a strategy that would result in more QALYs gained, but at a cost of $6,000–26,000 per QALY gained.”
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)
Projected effect of dietary salt reductions on future cardiovascular disease.