Eighth joint national committee (JNC-8) guidelines and the outpatient management of hypertension in the African-American population

Conclusion: Although diuretics or CCBs are recommended as first-line agents in African-American patients, we found no significant difference in the optimal control of blood pressure and frequency of end-organ damage compared to management with other agents.

Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nicole AbelKrysta ContinoNavjot JainNavjot GrewalElizabeth GrandIris HagansKrystal HunterSatyajeet Roy Source Type: research