Journal article
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Changes in Relation With Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Abstract
Excessively high and low achieved blood pressure (BP) may be associated with a bad outcome in patients with coronary artery disease, the J curve phenomenon. The effect of BP changes from baseline in relation with the subsequent risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) is unknown. Of the 25 620 patients randomized in the Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial (ONTARGET) study, we selected 19 102 …
Authors
Verdecchia P; Reboldi G; Angeli F; Trimarco B; Mancia G; Pogue J; Gao P; Sleight P; Teo K; Yusuf S
Journal
Hypertension, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 108–114
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2015
DOI
10.1161/hypertensionaha.114.04310
ISSN
0194-911X
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBenzimidazolesBenzoatesBlood PressureCoronary Artery DiseaseDiastoleDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMyocardial InfarctionRamiprilStrokeSystoleTelmisartanTime FactorsTreatment Outcome