title: Hypertension in women: part I.
abstract: The basis for the treatment of hypertension in women has evolved in step with the inclusion of women in studies of treatment in hypertension. Recent outcome trials comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or calcium antagonists with diuretics and beta-blockers in older, high-risk patients have generally shown similar benefits for women and men. The current evidence therefore indicates that sex should not play a role in decisions about whether to treat hypertension or about the choice of agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and the Clinical Research Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Igho Pemu
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ofili
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents