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An increase of an additional 7g (1.2 teaspoons) of salt above the average intake was associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure of 3.7 mmHg.
A change in systolic pressure of less than 4 mmHg is pretty meaningless. A person with a 160 reading would go to 164 after doubling their salt intake.