Open AccessBenefits and Harms of Antihypertensive Treatment in Low-Risk Patients With Mild Hypertension
Author(s) -
James P. Sheppard,
Sarah Stevens,
Richard Stevens,
Una Martin,
Jonathan Mant,
Richard Hobbs,
Richard J. McManus
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jama internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.14
H-Index - 342
eISSN - 2168-6114
pISSN - 2168-6106
DOI - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.4684
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine
Evidence to support initiation of pharmacologic treatment in low-risk patients with mild hypertension is inconclusive, with previous trials underpowered to demonstrate benefit. Clinical guidelines across the world are contradictory.
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