Effects of hypertension control on stroke incidence and fatality: report from Syst.-China and post-stroke antihypertensive treatment

Syst. China Trial aimed to determine whether titrated antihypertensive treatment could reduce the risk of stroke incidence and other cardiovascular complications among 2,298 older Chinese patients (> or = 60) with isolated systolic hypertension. The data from 3 years follow-up showed that the blo...

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Published inJournal of human hypertension Vol. 10 Suppl 1; p. S9
Main Author Lisheng, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.1996
Subjects
Cerebrovascular Disorders - epidemiology
Cerebrovascular Disorders - mortality
Cerebrovascular Disorders - prevention & control
China - epidemiology
Clinical Trials as Topic
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - prevention & control
Incidence
China
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Summary:Syst. China Trial aimed to determine whether titrated antihypertensive treatment could reduce the risk of stroke incidence and other cardiovascular complications among 2,298 older Chinese patients (> or = 60) with isolated systolic hypertension. The data from 3 years follow-up showed that the blood pressure reduction was 7/2 mmHG more in the active treatment group than in the placebo group. Whether this blood pressure reduction results in a clinically meaningful decrease of cardiovascular complications is still under investigation.
ISSN:0950-9240