Effects of blood pressure reduction in mild hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
@article{Sundstrm2015EffectsOB, title={Effects of blood pressure reduction in mild hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.}, author={Johan Sundstr{\"o}m and Hisatomi Arima and Rod Jackson and Fiona M Turnbull and Kazem Rahimi and John Chalmers and Mark Woodward and Bruce Neal}, journal={Annals of internal medicine}, year={2015}, volume={162 3}, pages={ 184-91 } }
BACKGROUND
Effects of blood pressure reduction in persons with grade 1 hypertension are unclear.
PURPOSE
To investigate whether pharmacologic blood pressure reduction prevents cardiovascular events and deaths in persons with grade 1 hypertension.
DATA SOURCES
Trials included in the BPLTTC (Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration) and trials identified from a previous review and electronic database searches.
STUDY SELECTION
Patients without cardiovascular disease with…
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