PROGRESS: Perindopril protection against recurrent stroke study: Status in March 1997

Journal of Human Hypertension

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 627-629

  Chalmers, John ^a  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition; Cardiovascular event; Cerebrovascular disease; Cognitive function; Hypertension; Indapamide; Perindopril; Stroke

Indexed keywords

INDAPAMIDE; PERINDOPRIL;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; BELGIUM; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CHINA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; DISABILITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRANCE; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; ITALY; JAPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; NEW ZEALAND; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STROKE; SWEDEN; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031667015     PISSN: 09509240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1000677     Document Type: Conference Paper

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