Dietary treatment of patients with mild to moderate hypertension in a general practice: a pilot intervention study (2). Beyond three months.
In a general primary care practice the feasibility and the effects of dietary counselling in mild and moderate hypertension were studied for a period of 18 months. Significant decreases in blood pressure and sodium excretion compared to baseline occurred, while serum lipids showed transient improvement. Of the original 35 participants, 28 finished the study.
Koopman
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Department of Medicine, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Spreeuwenberg
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Westerman
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Donker
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D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine; D013997:Time Factors
D008055:Lipids; D012964:Sodium