November 24, 2003American Journal of Hypertension
Tolerability and treatment compliance with angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Why the study?
Do angiotensin II receptor antagonists improve tolerability and treatment compliance in hypertensive patients?
Population
Treated hypertensive patients
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports ARB tolerability emphasis in hypertension; leaves open whether this improves real-world compliance versus alternatives.
Structured PICO
Do angiotensin II receptor antagonists improve tolerability and treatment compliance in hypertensive patients?
P
Population
Treated hypertensive patients
I
Intervention
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
O
Outcome
Tolerability and treatment compliance
This review highlights the importance of treatment compliance in hypertension and discusses the favorable tolerability profile of angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
Cite This Study
Giuseppe Mancia (2003) studied this question.