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Morbidity and Mortality in Hypertension

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There is substantial evidence of increased mortality and morbidity in hypertension. There is also clear evidence that antihypertensive treatment reduces the incidence of stroke and reduces the inddence of heart failure, but leaves myocardial infarction as a major cause of death and disability.

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, 3084, Australia

    A. E. Doyle

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Doyle, A.E. Morbidity and Mortality in Hypertension. Drugs 11 (Suppl 1), 25–27 (1976). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-197600111-00009

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