A Randomized Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control
In this RCT, a intensive BP target of less than 120 mm Hg was compared to a standard target of less than 140 mm Hg. The primary outcome (a composite of myocardial infarction, other acute coronary syndromes, stroke, heart failure, or death from cardiovascular causes) was reduced (1.65% per year vs. 2.19% per year; HR with intensive treatment, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.89; P
Source: Nephrology Now - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nephrology Now editors Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research
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