[A report of the treatment of isolated systemic hypertension in the elderly patients (5 years follow up)]

M Sun; H Zhou; X Xie; S Wu; Q Ma

[A report of the treatment of isolated systemic hypertension in the elderly patients (5 years follow up)]

Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 1998;23(4):388-90.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

M Sun¹, H Zhou, X Xie, S Wu, Q Ma

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha 410008.

PMID: 11189402

Abstract

One hundred and sixteen patients with isolated systemic hypertension were treated with Nitrendipine for five years. The result showed that it was effective, persistent and stable. There was no influence on lipid and glucose metabolism. The incidence of stroke was decreased and it could protect the renal function.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
English Abstract
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
Double-Blind Method
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Nitrendipine / therapeutic use*
Systole

Substances

Antihypertensive Agents
Nitrendipine