ACE inhibitors are better than diuretics for treatment of hypertension in the elderly

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 436-438

  Frazier, Jenny M ^a   Kane, Kevin Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMLODIPINE; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; CHLORTALIDONE; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; DIURETIC AGENT; ENALAPRIL; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LISINOPRIL;

AGED; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIURETIC THERAPY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; REVIEW; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0038118332     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (1)

1. Furberg CD, Wright JT, Davis BR, et al. Major outcomes in high-risk hypertensive patients randomized to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or calcium channel blocker vs diuretic (ALLHAT). JAMA 2002; 288:2981-2997.