Blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of stroke

Hypertension. 2006 Aug;48(2):187-95. doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000231939.40959.60. Epub 2006 Jul 3.

Authors

Haifeng Zhang¹, Lutgarde Thijs, Jan A Staessen

Affiliation

¹ Studies Coordinating Centre, Division of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Campus Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 702, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.

PMID: 16818805
DOI: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000231939.40959.60

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Age Factors
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
Blood Pressure* / drug effects
Blood Pressure* / genetics
Clinical Trials as Topic
Female
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Hypertension / drug therapy*
Hypertension / genetics
Male
Risk Factors
Secondary Prevention
Stroke / etiology
Stroke / physiopathology
Stroke / prevention & control*

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Antihypertensive Agents