Absolute number of baseline and avoided events in Scenario 1 and 2 from 2013–2023.

*<p>Scenario 1 estimated the impact that the current initiative could have by reducing 8% of sodium consumption, 4% in the first two years (the timeframe that was agreed with the food industries) and then continued the projection without further interventions until 2022.</p>‡<p>Scenario 2 estimated the impact this initiative could have if maintained for the 10 years, progressively reducing sodium consumption by 40%, 4% each year until 2022.</p

Data sources for CVD policy model-Argentina.

*<p>International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) codes: 10 I21, I22 Myocardial Infarction;, ICD-10 I20, I23–I25 angina and other CHD; I472, I490, I46, I50, I514, I515, I519, I709 of poorly defined cardiovascular disease events and death.;</p>**<p>ICD-10 Codes I60–I69 for stroke deaths.</p

Mean sodium consumption by age groups and sex and mean reduction of systolic blood pressure reducing 8% the sodium consumption (Scenario 1) and 40% the sodium consumption (Scenario 2).

<p>SBP: Systolic blood pressure.</p><p>HTN: Hypertensive patients.</p>*<p>: Less than 65 years.</p>**<p>: 65 years and above.</p><p>n/a: Not applicable.</p