ArticleInternational journal of public health2015
Cost-effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in Syria, 2010-2020.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Policy models for preventative interventions in cardiometabolic diseases: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Does health economics research align with the disease burden in the Middle East and North Africa region? A systematic review of economic evaluation studies on public health interventions.Global health research and policy · 2022Pooled it
- Salt Reduction Initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Evaluation of Progress towards the 2025 Global Target: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Monitoring and implementation of salt reduction initiatives in Africa: A systematic review.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic review of economic evaluations of population-based sodium reduction interventions.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Systematic review of dietary salt reduction policies: Evidence for an effectiveness hierarchy?PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Exploring Salt Reduction Strategies: Navigating Policy Implementation in the Middle East.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Public health economic modelling in evaluations of salt and/or alcohol policies: a systematic scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The perspective of hypertension and salt intake in Chinese population.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Simulation Modeling for the Economic Evaluation of Population-Based Dietary Policies: A Systematic Scoping Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Article
- Operational research to support equitable non-communicable disease policy in low-income and middle-income countries in the sustainable development era: a scoping review.BMJ global health · 2020Article
- Effects of Menu Labeling Policies on Transnational Restaurant Chains to Promote a Healthy Diet: A Scoping Review to Inform Policy and Research.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Effect of Formulation, Labelling, and Taxation Policies on the Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply.Current nutrition reports · 2019Review
- The impact of food reformulation on nutrient intakes and health, a systematic review of modelling studies.BMC nutrition · 2019Article
- Protocol for the Process Evaluation of a Complex, Statewide Intervention to Reduce Salt Intake in Victoria, Australia.Nutrients · 2018Article
- Primary and secondary prevention interventions for cardiovascular disease in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review of economic evaluations.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2018Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis study presents a cost-effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to lower coronary heart disease in Syria.
methodsCosts and benefits of a health promotion campaign about salt reduction (HP); labeling of salt content on packaged foods (L); reformulation of salt content within packaged foods (R); and combinations of the three were estimated over a 10-year time frame. Policies were deemed cost-effective if their cost-effectiveness ratios were below the region's established threshold of $38,997 purchasing power parity (PPP). Sensitivity analysis was conducted to account for the uncertainty in the reduction of salt intake.
resultsHP, L, and R+HP+L were cost-saving using the best estimates. The remaining policies were cost-effective (CERs: R=$5,453 PPP/LYG; R+HP=$2,201 PPP/LYG; R+L=$2,125 PPP/LYG). R+HP+L provided the largest benefit with net savings using the best and maximum estimates, while R+L was cost-effective with the lowest marginal cost using the minimum estimates.
conclusionsThis study demonstrated that all policies were cost-saving or cost effective, with the combination of reformulation plus labeling and a comprehensive policy involving all three approaches being the most promising salt reduction strategies to reduce CHD mortality in Syria.
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