Why the study?
Does beta-blocker use increase the risk of depression (indicated by tricyclic antidepressant use) in hypertensive patients?
Population
Hypertensive patients from computerized Medicaid prescription data
Comparison
Beta-blockers vs Other antihypertensives or hypoglycemic agents
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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This letter criticizes a study linking beta-blocker use to increased tricyclic antidepressant use, questioning the temporal relationship between the prescriptions.
Does beta-blocker use increase the risk of depression (indicated by tricyclic antidepressant use) in hypertensive patients?
This letter criticizes a study linking beta-blocker use to increased tricyclic antidepressant use, questioning the temporal relationship between the prescriptions.
Samuel J. Mann (1986) studied this question.
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