Why the study?
Does uncontrolled blood pressure increase the risk of stroke in treated hypertensive patients?
Does uncontrolled blood pressure increase the risk of stroke in treated hypertensive patients?
Uncontrolled blood pressure among treated hypertensive patients is strongly associated with an increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, accounting for nearly a third of all incident strokes in this population.
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Supports intensified BP control in treated hypertensives; leaves open causality and optimal targets for RCTs.
Klungel et al. (2000) studied this question.
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