Relationship between Blood Pressure and Death among Treated Hypertensive Patients at the High and Low Ends of Blood Pressure Control
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Summaries for Patients19 March 2002Relationship between Blood Pressure and Death among Treated Hypertensive Patients at the High and Low Ends of Blood Pressure ControlSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-6-200203190-00003 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) reduces the risk for heart attacks and death from cardiovascular disease. However, even people whose treatment has been effective remain at increased risk for death compared with persons without hypertension. Researchers have considered the possibility that although moderate reductions in blood pressure can save lives, further reductions may actually increase the death rate.Why did the researchers do this particular study?To find out whether decreasing blood pressure could be harmful in hypertensive patients.Who was studied?To create the study group ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “J-Shaped Relationship between Blood Pressure and Mortality in Hypertensive Patients: New Insights from a Meta-Analysis of Individual-Patient Data.” It is in the 19 March 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 136, pages 438-448). The authors are F Boutitie, F Gueyffier, S Pocock, R Fagard, and JP Boissel. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoJ-Shaped Relationship between Blood Pressure and Mortality in Hypertensive Patients: New Insights from a Meta-Analysis of Individual-Patient Data Florent Boutitie , François Gueyffier , Stuart Pocock , Robert Fagard , Jean Pierre Boissel , and Metrics 19 March 2002Volume 136, Issue 6Page: I-49KeywordsBlood pressureCardiovascular diseasesDeath ratesHypertensionHypotensionMortalityMyocardial infarctionPrimary hypertensionSystolic pressure ePublished: 19 March 2002 Issue Published: 19 March 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...