Influence of baseline arterial stiffness on effects of intensive compared with standard blood pressure control: a post hoc analysis of the STEP trial
Abstract Background The benefits and risks of intensive versus standard systolic blood pressure (SBP) treatment in older patients with arterial stiffness (AS) remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the interaction between the baseline AS and SBP treatments on cardiovascular outcomes. Method...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02556-1 |