Journal
PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 140, Issue -, Pages 228-234Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.04.014
Keywords
Salt consumption; Health impact assessment; Ischaemic heart disease; Cerebrovascular disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Disease modelling
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- EU FP7 grant [281640]
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Objective: To estimate the impact of three daily salt consumption scenarios on the prevalence and incidence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disease in 2025 in the Turkish population aged >= 30 years using the DYNAMO Health Impact Assessment tool. Study design: Statistical disease modelling study. Methods: DYNAMO health impact assessment was populated using data from Turkey to estimate the prevalence and incidence of IHD and cerebrovascular disease in 2025. Turk-STAT data were used for demographic data, and national surveys were used for salt consumption and disease-specific burden. Three salt consumption scenarios were modelled: (1) reference scenario: mean salt consumption stays the same from 2012-2013 until 2025; (2) gradual decline: daily salt intake reduces steadily by 0.47 g per year by lowering salt intake from bread by 50% and from table salt by 40% by 2025; and (3) World Health Organization (WHO) advice: daily salt intake of 5 g per day from 2013 until 2025. Results: The gradual decline scenario would lead to a decrease in the prevalence of IHD and cerebrovascular disease by 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively, and a decrease in the incidence by 0.6 and 0.4 per 1000, respectively. Following WHO's advice would lead to a decrease in the prevalence of IHD and cerebrovascular disease by 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively, and a decrease in the incidence by 1.0 and 0.7 per 1000, respectively. Conclusion: This model indicates that Turkey can lower its future cardiovascular disease burden by following the gradual decline scenario. Following WHO's advice would achieve an even greater benefit. (C) 2016 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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