Why the study?
Does propranolol reduce blood pressure in severe hypertensives, and do home readings agree with clinic assessments?
Does propranolol reduce blood pressure in severe hypertensives, and do home readings agree with clinic assessments?
Propranolol is a useful hypotensive agent for severe hypertension, with good agreement between home and clinic blood pressure readings.
Supports adjunctive home BP monitoring in severe hypertension; leaves open propranolol efficacy in randomized trials.
Med. J. Aust., 1974, 1: 212-215. Propranolol is assessed in a statistical way as a hypotensive agent. Home blood pressure readings in a defined group of severe hypertensives are analysed and compared with outpatient clinical assessment. We conclude that there is good agreement between clinic and home blood pressure recordings, and are satisfied with the usefulness of propranolol in the management of severe hypertension.
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