Key result
Antihypertensive medications consistently lower blood pressure and are associated with major reductions in coronary events, strokes, and congestive heart failure compared to placebo.
Why the study?
Do antihypertensive medications reduce the incidence of coronary events, strokes, and congestive heart failure in adults with hypertension?
Population
Adults with hypertension
Comparison
Antihypertensive medications vs Placebo
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive medications consistently reduces major cardiovascular events irrespective of patient demographics or baseline risk.
Do antihypertensive medications reduce the incidence of coronary events, strokes, and congestive heart failure in adults with hypertension?
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive medications consistently reduces major cardiovascular events irrespective of patient demographics or baseline risk.
Aram V. Chobanian (2008) conducted an editorial in Hypertension. Antihypertensive medications vs. Placebo was evaluated. Antihypertensive medications consistently lower blood pressure and are associated with major reductions in coronary events, strokes, and congestive heart failure compared to placebo.
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