Review: blood pressure-lowering drugs prevent cardiovascular events equally well in younger and older patients

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Michael W Rich. ACP J Club. 2008.

. 2008 Sep 16;149(3):10.

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Effects of different regimens to lower blood pressure on major cardiovascular events in older and younger adults: meta-analysis of randomised trials.
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