Quality of life in hypertension.
Mild to moderate hypertension is usually asymptomatic and therefore the impact on quality of life and side-effects of the antihypertensive treatment can have a negative effect on treatment compliance. A number of comparative studies have addressed quality of life issues with various antihypertensive agents, and the results of these studies are summarised in this article with particular reference to ACE inhibitors.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ullevål Hospital, University of Oslo, Medical School, Norway.
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011788:Quality of Life
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017706:Lisinopril; D009543:Nifedipine