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Gender and age differences in antihypertensive drug use and blood pressure control

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of gender on antihypertensive treatment patterns and blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients. Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 918 hypertensive patients (mean age: 56.5 ± 12.3 years; 530 men, 388 women) under antihypertensive treatment, including diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers (CCB), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). BP control was defined as systolic and diastolic BP being

Source: Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory

DOI: 10.18663/tjcl.1599295

Authors: Ahmet Kıvrak, Veysel Ozan Tanık

Institution: Hacettepe University

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405767332

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