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Fimasartan reduces clinic and home pulse pressure in elderly hypertensive patients: A K-MetS study

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  • Eun Joo Cho
  • Ki Chul Sung
  • Seok Min Kang
  • Mi-Seung Shin
  • Seung Jae Joo
  • Jeong Bae Park

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Background: Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are recommended for treating patients with hypertension. However, comparative safety and efficacy of ARB use in elderly patients have not been well established. This study was designed to determine the efficacy of fimasartan, an ARB, in hypertensive elderly patients by measuring clinic and home blood pressures (BPs) and evaluating safety compared to nonelderly patients. Method: In the K-MetS study, a nationwide prospective observational study of hypertensive patients on fimasartan, elderly patients (60 years and older) who were treated for 1 year with fimasartan were recruited. BP was evaluated in clinic and at home. Results: Of the 6 399 enrolled patients, 2 363 were elderly (46.9% males, mean age 67.3 ± 5.7 years). Fimasartan reduced systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP) in clinic from 144.1 ± 17.3 to 127.7 ± 12.9 mmHg and from 85.1 ± 10.4 to 76.8 ± 8.4 mmHg, respectively, (all p

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  • Eun Joo Cho & Ki Chul Sung & Seok Min Kang & Mi-Seung Shin & Seung Jae Joo & Jeong Bae Park, 2019. "Fimasartan reduces clinic and home pulse pressure in elderly hypertensive patients: A K-MetS study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(4), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0214293
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214293
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