Current issues in the control of hypertension.
The controversies surrounding population-based hypertension studies compared with controlled clinical trials are discussed. The results of non-pharmacological trials based on life-style changes vs. drug treatment are presented. The ultimate goal of anti-hypertensive therapy is to prevent and reverse target organ damage.
Lund-Johansen
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Department of Medicine, University of Bergen, School of Medicine, Haukeland Hospital, Norway.
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents