Comparison of mortality rates in elderly hypertensive and normotensive hemiplegic patients.

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Intermittent corticosteroid treatment for chronic asthma does not result in higher mortality or increased incidence of peptic ulceration compared to continuous daily treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

J. D. Merrett; Gerry Adams

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5517.802

October 1, 1966BMJOpen Access

Comparison of mortality rates in elderly hypertensive and normotensive hemiplegic patients.

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Why the study?

Does intermittent corticosteroid treatment affect mortality compared to continuous daily treatment in patients with chronic asthma?

Key Points

To compare mortality rates between elderly hypertensive and normotensive hemiplegic patients.
Analyzed patient data on mortality rates in elderly hypertensive and normotensive groups.
Included assessments of treatment regimens and associated death causes.
Sixteen patients (6%) died, with seven deaths attributed to status asthmaticus and nine to other causes.
No significant difference in death rates between intermittent and continuous corticosteroid treatments.

Structured PICO

Does intermittent corticosteroid treatment affect mortality compared to continuous daily treatment in patients with chronic asthma?

P

Population

Patients with chronic asthma

I

Intervention

Intermittent corticosteroid treatment

C

Comparator

Continuous (daily) corticosteroid treatment given in a comparable mean annual dose

O

Outcome

Death ratehard clinical

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Implication

Intermittent corticosteroid treatment in chronic asthma does not appear to increase mortality or peptic ulceration compared to continuous daily treatment at a comparable annual dose.

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Merrett et al. (1966) studied this question.

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Comparison of mortality rates in elderly hypertensive and normotensive hemiplegic patients.

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