Comparison of effects between calcium channel blocker and diuretics in combination with angiotensin II receptor blocker on 24-h central blood pressure and vascular hemodynamic parameters in hypertensive patients: study design for a multicenter, double-blinded, active-controlled, phase 4, randomized trial

Abstract Background Hypertension is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke, and is one of the leading causes of death. Although over a billion people are affected worldwide, only half of them receive adequate treatment. Current guidelines on antihypertensive treatment recommend combinat...

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Main Authors: Gyu Chul Oh, Hae-Young Lee, Wook Jin Chung, Ho-Joong Youn, Eun-Joo Cho, Ki-Chul Sung, Shung Chull Chae, Byung-Su Yoo, Chang Gyu Park, Soon Jun Hong, Young Kwon Kim, Taek-Jong Hong, Dong-Ju Choi, Min Su Hyun, Jong Won Ha, Young Jo Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myeong Chan Cho, Soon-Gil Kim, Jinho Shin, Sungha Park, Il-Suk Sohn, Chong-Jin Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Clinical Hypertension
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40885-017-0074-0