title: Guidelines for the treatment of hypertension: an American view. Fifth Joint National Committee.
abstract: REPORT OF FIFTH JOINT NATIONAL COMMITTEE: The 1993 report of the Fifth Joint National Committee presents the position of most United States hypertension experts. CRITICISMS: Sharp criticisms have been voiced on two of the major points of the fifth report of the Joint National Committee, the threshold for therapy and the choice of initial therapy. In addition, there is continued uncertainty about the appropriate goal for therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235-8899, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics