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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: In patients on - blocker or diuretic monotherapy, carriers of the G-allele had greater SBP reduction (19. 5 16. 8 vs. 15. 0 19. 3 mmHg, P < 0. 001) and DBP reduction (15. 4 8. 3 vs. 14. 1 8. 4 mmHg, P = 0. 02) and during 4. 5 years of follow-up among patients randomized to - blockers and/or diuretics, carriers of the G-allele had greater protection from cardiovascular events [relative risk (RR) = 0. 52, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 0. 36-0. 74, P < 0. 001] as compared to AA homozygotes.