Why the study?
What are the prognostic factors affecting 5-year survival in treated and untreated hypertensive patients?
What are the prognostic factors affecting 5-year survival in treated and untreated hypertensive patients?
This historical review highlights that while mild untreated hypertension had high 5-year survival, treated hypertensive patients who smoked or were under 50 years old faced significantly higher mortality risks.
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Smoking and young age signal high mortality despite treatment; leaves open whether modern regimens alter these historical risks.
C J Bulpitt (1982) studied this question.
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