Why the study?
Does beta-blocker based treatment reduce coronary heart disease events and death compared to thiazide diuretic based treatment in men with mild to moderate hypertension?
Population
6,569 men aged 40-64 years with mild to moderate hypertension. Excluded: patients with previous CHD, stroke…
Comparison
Beta-blocker based treatment, with additional… vs Thiazide diuretic based treatment, with…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
mean 45.1 months
Authors
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In men with mild to moderate hypertension, beta-blocker based therapy and thiazide diuretic based therapy are equally effective in preventing hypertensive complications including CHD and death.
Does beta-blocker based treatment reduce coronary heart disease events and death compared to thiazide diuretic based treatment in men with mild to moderate hypertension?
In men with mild to moderate hypertension, beta-blocker based therapy and thiazide diuretic based therapy are equally effective in preventing hypertensive complications including CHD and death.
Wilhelmsen et al. (1987) studied this question.