Journal article
Level of Systolic Blood Pressure Within the Normal Range and Risk of Recurrent Stroke
Abstract
CONTEXT: Recurrent stroke prevention guidelines suggest that larger reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) are positively associated with a greater reduction in the risk of recurrent stroke and define an SBP level of less than 120 mm Hg as normal. However, the association of SBP maintained at such levels with risk of vascular events after a recent ischemic stroke is unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of maintaining low-normal vs …
Authors
Ovbiagele B; Diener H-C; Yusuf S; Martin RH; Cotton D; Vinisko R; Donnan GA; Bath PM; Investigators FTP
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 306, No. 19, pp. 2137–2144
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
November 16, 2011
DOI
10.1001/jama.2011.1650
ISSN
0098-7484
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinBenzimidazolesBenzoatesBlood PressureBrain IschemiaClopidogrelDiastoleDipyridamoleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceReference ValuesRiskStrokeSystoleTelmisartanTiclopidineVascular Diseases