| Autor: |
Dean T Eurich, Erik Youngson, Christina S Korownyk, Jeffrey A Bakal, Douglas Faulder, Scott R Garrison, Donna P Manca, Roni Y Kraut, Cheryl A Sadowski, Ana Vucenovic, Carina Lundby, Paul Kivi, Margaret Manville |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 8 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2044-6055 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084619 |
| Popis: |
Introduction Although antihypertensive medication use is common among frail older adults, observational studies in this population suggest blood pressure (BP) lowering may convey limited benefit and perhaps even harm. This protocol describes an antihypertensive deprescribing trial in frail older adults powered for mortality and morbidity outcomes.Methods and analysis Design: Prospective, parallel, randomised, open-label pragmatic trial.Participants: Long-term care (LTC) residents ≥70 years of age, diagnosed with hypertension, with mean systolic BP |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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