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Cost-effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in Syria, 2010–2020

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  • Meredith Wilcox
  • Helen Mason
  • Fouad Fouad
  • Samer Rastam
  • Radwan Ali
  • Timothy Page
  • Simon Capewell
  • Martin O’Flaherty
  • Wasim Maziak

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This 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. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

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  • Meredith Wilcox & Helen Mason & Fouad Fouad & Samer Rastam & Radwan Ali & Timothy Page & Simon Capewell & Martin O’Flaherty & Wasim Maziak, 2015. "Cost-effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in Syria, 2010–2020," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 23-30, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:60:y:2015:i:1:p:23-30
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0577-3
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