Abstract
In this meta-analysis, four of five placebo-controlled studies showed that antihypertensive treatment prevented stroke recurrence, most markedly in a study with a combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and a diuretic. Studies with beta-blockers were not included. Two head-to-head comparisons of a calcium antagonist and an angiotensin receptor antagonist showed no clear difference. Danish studies show that approximately 60% of patients with stroke are hypertensive one year after discharge from hospital. Antihypertensive treatment should be started or intensified in such patients.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Secondary prevention of stroke with effective antihypertensive treatment |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 175 |
| Udgave nummer | 15 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1024-8 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 8 apr. 2013 |
Emneord
- Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Blood Pressure
- Diuretics
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Odds Ratio
- Recurrence
- Risk Factors
- Stroke
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome