Why the study?
Does captopril reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients?
Does captopril reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients?
Captopril is effective as monotherapy in significantly lowering both clinic and ambulatory blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients without altering renal blood flow or mental performance.
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Captopril monotherapy lowers BP in elderly hypertensives; confirms RCT efficacy as first-line option.
Cox et al. (1989) studied this question.
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