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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Secondary prevention of stroke with effective antihypertensive treatment |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 175 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1024-8 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Apr 2013 |
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