A comparison between diuretics and angiotensin-receptor blocker agents in patients with stage I hypertension (PREVER-treatment trial): study protocol for a randomized double-blind controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Brazil, and hypertension is its major risk factor. The benefit of its drug treatment to prevent major cardiovascular events was consistently demonstrated. Angiotensin-receptor b...

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Main Authors: Figueiredo Neto José A, e Silva Ricardo, Sobral Filho Dario C, Alves João, Chaves Hilton, Mota Marco, Scala Luiz, Neto Abrahão, Jardim Paulo, Pinho Ribeiro Antônio, de Sousa Marcos R, Brandão Andréa, Franco Roberto, Cesarino Evandro, Moreno Heitor, Vilela-Martin José F, Coelho Eduardo, Nobre Fernando, Consolim-Colombo Fernanda, Bortolotto Luiz, Mion Décio, Poli-de-Figueiredo Carlos E, Nóbrega Antônio C, Gus Miguel, Moreira Leila B, Fuchs Sandra C, Fuchs Flávio D, Irigoyen Maria, Castro Iran, Steffens André, Schlatter Rosane, de Mello Renato, Mosele Francisca, Ghizzoni Flávia, Berwanger Otávio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/53