Effects of beta blockers and calcium-channel blockers on within-individual variability in blood pressure and risk of stroke.

BACKGROUND: Analyses of some randomised trials show that calcium-channel blockers reduce the risk of stroke more than expected on the basis of mean blood pressure alone and that beta blockers are less effective than expected. We aimed to investigate whether the effects of these drugs on variability...

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Main Authors: Rothwell, P, Howard, S, Dolan, E, O'Brien, E, Dobson, J, Dahlöf, B, Poulter, N, Sever, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010