In looking at both groups, researchers found no difference in the number of overall deaths, or even deaths due to cancer or heart disease. (discovermagazine.com)
The estimated overall death risk was approximately 20 % and was unaffected by gender. (sciencedaily.com)
Patients taking the sodium - containing drugs were also seven times more likely to develop high blood pressure and overall death rates were also 28 % higher in this group. (sciencedaily.com)