Why the study?
Does acute systolic hypertension after acute myocardial infarction worsen prognosis?
Population
212 patients admitted to a coronary care unit with acute myocardial infarction without established…
Comparison
Acute systolic hypertension vs Normotensive patients with acute myocardial…
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Acute post-MI hypertension was associated with worse outcomes; leaves open whether early BP lowering improves prognosis in trials.
Does acute systolic hypertension after acute myocardial infarction worsen prognosis?
Transient systolic hypertension after acute myocardial infarction is associated with a poorer prognosis, suggesting a potential benefit for early hypotensive treatment.
Fox et al. (1975) studied this question.
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