Cumulative in-trial and post-trial effects of blood pressure and lipid lowering: systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: Persistent long-term benefits after discontinuation of treatment have been suggested for blood pressure-lowering and lipid-lowering treatment. We conducted a systematic review to assess the long-term effects of blood pressure (BP) lowering (BPL) and lipid lowering on all-cause and cardio...

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Main Authors: Hirakawa, Y, Arima, H, Rodgers, A, Woodward, M, Chalmers, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins 2017