A special thanks to Quang Pham who served as the second reviewer for this systematic review.
44 SUPPLEMENTAL FIGURES:
Supplemental Figure 1: All Cause Mortality Forest Plot Organized by Method of Sodium Estimation
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Supplemental Figure 4: All Cause Mortality Forest Plot Organized by Magnitude of Dietary Sodium Reduction
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Supplemental Figure 5: All Cause Mortality Forest Plot Organized by Correction of Blood Pressure at Individual Study Baseline
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