Abstract 140: Antihypertension Treatment Disutility Among U.S. Adults [Session Title: Poster Session AM]

Conclusion: In contrast to guidelines which recommend lifestyle changes such as exercise as first line, people’s preferences indicated that they would be more inclined to take a daily pill or tea to prolong their life. Substantial numbers of respondents desired gains in life years that were beyond what each treatment could maximally provide.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Spatz, E. S., Shahu, A., Kliot, T., Desai, N. R., Francis, D. P., Herrin, J., Krumholz, H. M. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session AM Source Type: research