First-line first? Trends in thiazide prescribing for hypertensive seniors.
BACKGROUND: Evidence of reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as well as cost support thiazide diuretics as the first-line choice for treatment of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of senior hypertensives that received thiazide diuretics as first-line t...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-04-01
|
| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1087212?pdf=render |