Why the study?
Do atenolol, enalapril, and isradipine differ in their effects on quality of life in elderly women with mild to moderate hypertension?
Population
309 women aged 60 to 80 years with mild to moderate hypertension
Comparison
Atenolol, enalapril, or isradipine vs Active comparators
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind
Follow-up
22 weeks
Authors
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Permits side-effect-guided selection among these agents in elderly women; confirms comparable overall quality-of-life effects.
Do atenolol, enalapril, and isradipine differ in their effects on quality of life in elderly women with mild to moderate hypertension?
Atenolol, enalapril, and isradipine effectively control blood pressure without differing impacts on overall quality of life in elderly hypertensive women, allowing physicians to select therapies based on specific side effect profiles.
Croog et al. (1994) studied this question.
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