Why the study?
Does captopril compared to atenolol reduce blood pressure in patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension?
Population
57 patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension, mean age 50 (range 31-69)
Comparison
Captopril with optional addition of… vs Atenolol with optional addition of…
Design
RCT, randomised
Authors
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Both captopril and atenolol effectively lower BP in mild-moderate hypertension; confirms additive reduction with hydrochlorothiazide.
Does captopril compared to atenolol reduce blood pressure in patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension?
Both captopril and atenolol are effective antihypertensive agents for mild to moderate essential hypertension, with additive blood pressure lowering effects when combined with hydrochlorothiazide.
Andrén et al. (1982) studied this question.
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