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The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK). Blood pressure (BP) in 3 341 elderly persons (70 – 74 years old), using and not using antihypertensive drugs. |
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| Males (n = 1473) |
Females (n = 1868) |
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| No drugs (n = 955) |
Drugs (n = 518) |
No drugs (n = 1260) |
Drugs (n = 626) |
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| Systolic BP (mm Hg) |
144.5 (18.7) 91/210 |
147.5* (21.5) 88/223 |
145.6 (22.0) 98/229 |
153.4* (21.6) 84/220 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) |
80.0 (10.7) 48/120 |
80.1 (12.1) 46/116 |
75.0 (12.6) 44/131 |
77.8* (12.1) 40/123 |
| BP < 140/90 mmHg (%) |
42.2 |
37.6 |
44.4 |
29.2** |
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Figures are given as means with standard deviation (SD) and range (minimum/maximum). *Significant difference between samples with versus without drugs, independent samples t-test p < 0.01. ** Significant difference between sample with versus without drugs, chi square test p < 0.01 | ||||
Brekke et al. BMC Geriatrics 2006 6:16 doi:10.1186/1471-2318-6-16 |
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