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ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG VERSUS SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT IN PRIMARY HYPERTENSION

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG VERSUS SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT IN PRIMARY HYPERTENSION An effort was made to determine the possible role of antihypertensive drugs in lengthening the life of patients with primary hypertension. The 58 patients satisfied rigid criteria for the diagnosis of primary hypertension, and all had had it for at least five years. They were divided into two equal, matched groups, 16 of the 29 matched patient-pairs being male. The test group received a variety of antihypertensive drugs sufficient to maintain blood pressures at or below 160/104 mm. Hg. None of these drugs were given to the contratest group. Both groups received sedatives, analgesics, digitalis, and diuretics as needed and were otherwise treated alike. Within the subsequent seven-year period of observation, 16 patients in each group died, and no significant difference between the two groups was found. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG VERSUS SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT IN PRIMARY HYPERTENSION

JAMA , Volume 173 (1) – May 7, 1960

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1960 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1960.03020190013003
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Abstract

An effort was made to determine the possible role of antihypertensive drugs in lengthening the life of patients with primary hypertension. The 58 patients satisfied rigid criteria for the diagnosis of primary hypertension, and all had had it for at least five years. They were divided into two equal, matched groups, 16 of the 29 matched patient-pairs being male. The test group received a variety of antihypertensive drugs sufficient to maintain blood pressures at or below 160/104 mm. Hg. None of these drugs were given to the contratest group. Both groups received sedatives, analgesics, digitalis, and diuretics as needed and were otherwise treated alike. Within the subsequent seven-year period of observation, 16 patients in each group died, and no significant difference between the two groups was found.

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: May 7, 1960

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