Usual versus tight control of systolic blood pressure in non-diabetic patients with hypertension (Cardio-Sis): an open-label randomised trial

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MedicineBlood pressureClinical endpointInternal medicineCardiologyDiabetes mellitusDiastoleRandomized controlled trialEndocrinology

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 374
Issue: 9689
Pages: 525-533
Citations: 431
Access: Closed

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                                    Paolo Verdecchia, 
                                
                                    Jan A. Staessen, 
                                
                                    Fabio Angeli
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Usual versus tight control of systolic blood pressure in non-diabetic patients with hypertension (Cardio-Sis): an open-label randomised trial. 
                            The Lancet
                            , 374
                            (9689)
                            , 525-533.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(09)61340-4
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(09)61340-4