Al-Mawali, Adhra
Al-Harrasi, Ayaman
Pinto, Avinash Daniel
Morsi, Magdi
Balouchi, Abbas
Cappuccio, Francesco P.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Omantel
Petroleum Development Oman
ORPIC
SSW Group of companies
Article History
Received: 30 May 2023
Accepted: 19 December 2024
First Online: 24 April 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted according to the guidelines laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Central Research and Ethical Review & Approval Committee of the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman. (Approval No: 26/2015). Written informed consent was obtained separately from all individuals during health history collection and measurement of biophysiological parameters. The confidentiality of the data gathered was maintained.
: Not applicable.
: FPC: Past-President, British & Irish Hypertension Society (2017-9) (unpaid); Member, Action on Salt and World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (unpaid); Head, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Nutrition (unpaid); Senior Advisor, WHO (received travel, accommodation, per-diem, refund of expenses); OMRON Academy (received speaker fees, travel, accommodation, expenses); Annual Royalties from Oxford University Press (OUP) for 2 books on topics unrelated to salt. There are no other competing interests to declare.