Why the study?
Do atenolol, captopril, and verapamil SR differ in their effects on quality of life and blood pressure in black patients with mild to moderate hypertension?
Population
306 black men and women with mild to moderate hypertension
Comparison
Atenolol, captopril, or verapamil SR for 8 weeks vs Active comparators
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned to a stable or forced-dose titration sequence…
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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Supports preferring verapamil SR for BP reduction; confirms preserved quality of life across agents in black patients with hypertension.
Do atenolol, captopril, and verapamil SR differ in their effects on quality of life and blood pressure in black patients with mild to moderate hypertension?
Atenolol, captopril, and verapamil SR effectively control blood pressure without negatively impacting quality of life in black patients with mild to moderate hypertension, with verapamil SR providing greater blood pressure reduction.
Sydney H. Croog (1990) studied this question.
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