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CellWell record HH-76689

Comparative effects of salt substitutes on blood pressure, cardiovascular events and mortality: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Honghao Lai; Gihad Nesrallah; Gordon H Guyatt; Robin W M Vernooij; Jiayi Liu; Weilong Zhao; Liangying Hou; Bei Pan; Jiajie Huang; Norm R C Campbell; Jinhui Tian; Kehu Yang; Long Ge; Bradley C Johnston

2026

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Pooling 34 randomised trials in 37,063 adults, moderate-potassium low-sodium salt substitutes lowered systolic blood pressure 4.39 to 4.64 mmHg and mortality by 7-17 deaths per 1,000, but one Chinese trial drove the mortality result.

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