Abstract
Thiazide-type diuretics are superior in preventing 1 or more major forms of CVD and are less expensive. They should be preferred for first-step antihypertensive therapy.
Keywords
MedicineDiureticCalcium channel blockerRandomized controlled trialAngiotensin-converting enzymeInternal medicineACE inhibitorPharmacologyCardiologyCalciumBlood pressure
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- 23
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- 2981-2997
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The ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group
(2002).
Major Outcomes in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker vs Diuretic: The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT).
JAMA
, 288
(23)
, 2981-2997.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.288.23.2981
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- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.288.23.2981