Comparison of effects between calcium channel blocker and diuretics in combination with angiotensin II receptor blocker on 24-h central blood pressure and vascular hemodynamic parameters in hypertensive patients: study design for a multicenter, double-blinded, active-controlled, phase 4, randomized trial

• Main Authors: Gyu Chul Oh (Author), Hae-Young Lee (Author), Wook Jin Chung (Author), Ho-Joong Youn (Author), Eun-Joo Cho (Author), Ki-Chul Sung (Author), Shung Chull Chae (Author), Byung-Su Yoo (Author), Chang Gyu Park (Author), Soon Jun Hong (Author), Young Kwon Kim (Author), Taek-Jong Hong (Author), Dong-Ju Choi (Author), Min Su Hyun (Author), Jong Won Ha (Author), Young Jo Kim (Author), Youngkeun Ahn (Author), Myeong Chan Cho (Author), Soon-Gil Kim (Author), Jinho Shin (Author), Sungha Park (Author), Il-Suk Sohn (Author), Chong-Jin Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Hypertension is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke, and is one of the leading causes of death. Although over a billion people are affected worldwide, only half of them receive adequate treatment. Current guidelines on antihypertensive treatment recommend combinat...