Mild hypertension.
The history of antihypertensive drug treatment is reviewed and the results of therapeutic trials summarised. Studies in aviation medicine and current aeromedical practice are described. Despite the success of drug treatment, any effect on the occurrence of coronary events or of coronary deaths is slight. Reasons for this disappointing outcome are suggested, and the implications for the treatment of hypertensive aviators are explored.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents