Why the study?
Does the use of antihypertensive drugs increase the frequency of central nervous system symptoms in an ambulatory elderly population?
Does the use of antihypertensive drugs increase the frequency of central nervous system symptoms in an ambulatory elderly population?
Elderly persons, particularly women, may be subject to a variety of central nervous system side effects such as fainting and dizziness induced by antihypertensive drugs.
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Antihypertensive use was associated with more CNS symptoms in elderly women; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Hale et al. (1984) studied this question.
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