articleArchives of Internal MedicineOct 14, 2002GREEN OA

The Prevention of Dementia With Antihypertensive Treatment<subtitle>New Evidence From the Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Study</subtitle>

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Abstract

Background

After the double-blind, placebo-controlled Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) trial ended in February 1997, randomized patients were offered active study medication for a further period of observation.

Objective

To refine the estimates of the long-term effects of antihypertensive therapy on the incidence of dementia.

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Keywords
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Medicine
  • Blood pressure
  • Nitrendipine
  • Enalapril
  • Dementia
  • Randomization
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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