Results of the pilot study for the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial

BACKGROUNDThe risks and benefits of treating hypertension in individuals older than 80 years are uncertain. A meta-analysis has suggested that a reduction in stroke events of 36% may have to be balanced against a 14% increase in total mortality. OBJECTIVESTo report the results of the pilot study of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hypertension 2003-12, Vol.21 (12), p.2409-2417
Hauptverfasser:	Bulpitt, Christopher J, Beckett, Nigel S, Cooke, Jonathan, Dumitrascu, Dan L, Gil-Extremera, Blas, Nachev, Choudomir, Nunes, Maria, Peters, Ruth, Staessen, Jan A, Thijs, Lut
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use Biomarkers - blood Blood Pressure - drug effects Calcium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use Creatinine - blood Diastole - drug effects Diuretics - therapeutic use Double-Blind Method Europe - epidemiology Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hypertension - drug therapy Hypertension - epidemiology Hypertension - physiopathology Male Pilot Projects Potassium - blood Risk Factors Survival Analysis Systole - drug effects Treatment Outcome
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