Morbidity and mortality in the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP) pilot study.
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Morbidity and mortality in the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP) pilot study.
The pilot study of the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of drug therapy for isolated systolic hypertension. It followed 551 elderly participants with untreated blood pressures of greater than 160/less than 90 mm Hg for an average of 34 months. Mean age of the participants was 72 years; 63% were women, and 82% were white. Pretr...
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In preparation for blood pressure determination, the midarm circumference was measured on the bared right upper arm, with the participant standing. The appropriate size cuff was then selected from a chart of arm circumference measurements and corresponding cuff sizes (Table 5.1) (SHEP Blood Pressure Manual). Measurements of blood pressure and pulse rate were performed only after the participant...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/01.str.20.1.4