Seven in ten (68.8%) respondents were aware that the
government had issued guidance advising that they should restrict
their salt intake (Table 1). Awareness was lower in the youngest
aged group (16–34 years) than the older age groups. Women were
significantly more likely to be aware of the guidance than men
(73.0% v 63.4%; AOR 1.57 95% CI 1.41, 1.74) Black and south
Asian respondents were significantly less likely to be aware of the
guidance than white respondents (black 53.6% v south Asian
40.8% v white71.1%). Respondents from manual social class
groups were significantly less likely to be aware than non-manual
groups. One third of respondents (33.3%) were able to state that
the recommended daily level of salt intake was 6 grams. Women
were more likely to be aware of this recommendation than men
and black respondents were more likely to be aware of this
recommendation than white respondents (56.3% vs. 32.9%; AOR
2.62 95% CI 1.29, 5.31).