January 12, 1977Acta Medica Scandinavica

Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Release in Hypertensive Patients Treated with the Cardioselective β‐Receptor Blocking Agent Metoprolol

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Why the study?

Does metoprolol affect blood glucose and plasma insulin levels in males with moderate hypertension?

Population

9 males with moderate hypertension

Comparison

Metoprolol for three months vs Before treatment and after one month on placebo

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

3 months on metoprolol

Authors

GEGöran EkbergKarolinska University Hospital BHB. G. HanssonSkåne University Hospital

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Implication

Metoprolol may preserve glycemic neutrality in moderate hypertension; leaves open effects in diabetes or longer-term use.

Structured PICO

Does metoprolol affect blood glucose and plasma insulin levels in males with moderate hypertension?

Population

9 males with moderate hypertension

Intervention

Metoprolol for three months

Comparator

Before treatment and after one month on placebo

Outcome

Blood glucose and plasma insulin levels under fasting conditions and following an i.v. and an oral glucose loadsurrogate

Metoprolol does not significantly affect fasting or glucose-stimulated blood glucose and insulin levels in men with moderate hypertension.

Cite This Study

Ekberg et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a827c5f004fcf503374b18d https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0954-6820.1977.tb16850.x

Topics

Hypertension management

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Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Release in Hypertensive Patients Treated with the Cardioselective β‐Receptor Blocking Agent Metoprolol

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Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Release in Hypertensive Patients Treated with the Cardioselective β‐Receptor Blocking Agent Metoprolol

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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