Review: low dose diuretics are the best first line antihypertensive treatmentHealth outcomes associated with various antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents: a network meta-analysis.

  • Davidson, Richard A MD, MPH (commentator)
  • Psaty, BM
  • Lumley, T
  • Furberg, CD
  • et al,

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, Florida, USA

Psaty BM, Lumley T, Furberg CD, et al. Health outcomes associated with various antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents: a network meta-analysis. JAMA 2003;289:2534–44.PsatyBMLumleyTFurbergCDet alHealth outcomes associated with various antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents: a network meta-analysis.JAMA20032892534-44Q In patients with hypertension, how do low dose diuretics compare with other antihypertensive agents as first line treatment in preventing major cardiovascular disease (CVD) endpoints?

Abstract and commentary also appear in ACP Journal Club.

For correspondence: Dr B M Psaty, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. [email protected]

Sources of funding: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; National Institute on Aging; American Heart Association; AHA Pharmaceutical Roundtable Outcomes Research Program.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(1):p 12, February 2004.
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