title: [Large trials in hypertension].
abstract: Arterial Hypertension is an important public health problem due to its high prevalence, and consequences in terms of strokes, particularly in Portugal. The benefits of medical treatment of moderate and severe arterial hypertension are well documented. Some doubt persist in relationship to the indications to treat mild hypertension. This arises from the contradictory results of the great clinical trials. Some recent data suggests that the use of thiazide in low dosage, and cardioselective betablockers, in smokers, offers some hope.
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authors.lastname: Gouveia
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Os grandes ensaios clínicos.