dietitians & provision DBP: -0.7mmHg (CI: of low salt -5.22, 3.82) 3. control (maintain usual diet) (note only groups 2 and 3 used in analysis by Graudal) Key features for bias assessment of randomised trials Citation Method of Allocation Blinding Loss to Use of Ceasing Reporting all Funding source randomisation concealment study outcome results where early for required benefit Puska et Unclear risk Unclear risk Participants: 6.1% (low risk) No (unclear risk) No (low Yes (low risk) US Department al. (1983) (randomisation (method of unclear risk risk) of Agriculture method not concealment of (low risk) Providers: stated) allocation not high risk described, stratified by Outcome locality and age) assessors: low risk Summary table
dietitians & provision of low salt 3. control (maintain usual diet) (note only groups 2 and 3 used in analysis by Graudal) DBP: -0.7mmHg (CI: -5.22, 3.82) Key features for bias assessment of randomised trials Citation Method of randomisation Allocation concealment Blinding Loss to Use of where required Ceasing study early for benefit Reporting all outcome results Funding source Puska et al. (1983) Unclear risk (randomisation method not stated) Unclear risk (method of concealment of allocation not described, stratified by locality and age) Participants: unclear risk Providers: high risk Outcome assessors: low risk 6.1% (low risk) No (unclear risk) No (low risk) Yes (low risk) US Department of Agriculture (low risk) Summary table
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