2011
Renal outcomes in hypertensive Black patients at high cardiovascular risk
Weir MR, Bakris GL, Weber MA, Dahlof B, Devereux RB, Kjeldsen SE, Pitt B, Wright JT, Kelly RY, Hua TA, Hester RA, Velazquez E, Jamerson KA. Renal outcomes in hypertensive Black patients at high cardiovascular risk. Kidney International 2011, 81: 568-576. PMID: 22189843, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2011.417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzazepinesBiomarkersBlack or African AmericanBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersCardiovascular DiseasesChi-Square DistributionCreatinineDiureticsDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateKidneyKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUp-RegulationConceptsHigh cardiovascular riskNon-black patientsSerum creatinineCardiovascular riskEnd-stage renal diseaseBlood pressure goalsHypertensive black patientsAcute hemodynamic effectsEffective antihypertensive treatmentKidney disease progressionGlomerular filtration rateDouble-blinded mannerEvent-driven trialDisease end pointsACCOMPLISH trialAntihypertensive treatmentRenal outcomesEGFR lossHemodynamic effectsRenal diseaseBlack patientsBlack ethnicityFiltration rateDisease progressionPatients
2010
Renal outcomes with different fixed-dose combination therapies in patients with hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular events (ACCOMPLISH): a prespecified secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Bakris GL, Sarafidis PA, Weir MR, Dahlöf B, Pitt B, Jamerson K, Velazquez EJ, Staikos-Byrne L, Kelly RY, Shi V, Chiang YT, Weber MA, investigators F. Renal outcomes with different fixed-dose combination therapies in patients with hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular events (ACCOMPLISH): a prespecified secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2010, 375: 1173-1181. PMID: 20170948, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(09)62100-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlbuminuriaAmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzazepinesBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersCardiovascular DiseasesCreatinineDisease ProgressionDiureticsDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseAmlodipine groupHydrochlorothiazide groupCardiovascular eventsCombination therapyHigh riskChronic kidney disease progressionEnd-stage renal diseaseFixed-dose combination therapyAvoiding Cardiovascular EventsBlood pressure goalsInitial antihypertensive therapyInitial antihypertensive treatmentPrespecified secondary analysisProgression of nephropathySystolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trialFrequent adverse eventsKidney disease progressionSerum creatinine concentrationTelephone-based interactive voice response systemAntihypertensive therapyAntihypertensive treatmentRenal outcomesCardiovascular morbidity
2007
Effect of Antecedent Hypertension and Follow-Up Blood Pressure on Outcomes After High-Risk Myocardial Infarction
Thune JJ, Signorovitch J, Kober L, Velazquez EJ, McMurray JJ, Califf RM, Maggioni AP, Rouleau JL, Howlett J, Zelenkofske S, Pfeffer MA, Solomon SD. Effect of Antecedent Hypertension and Follow-Up Blood Pressure on Outcomes After High-Risk Myocardial Infarction. Hypertension 2007, 51: 48-54. PMID: 18025296, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.107.093682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk myocardial infarctionLower blood pressureBlood pressureCardiovascular eventsMyocardial infarctionAntecedent hypertensionHeart failureElevated systolic blood pressureAggressive antihypertensive treatmentComposite of deathMyocardial Infarction trialSubsequent cardiovascular eventsVentricular systolic dysfunctionElevated blood pressureModifiable risk factorsSystolic blood pressureAcute myocardial infarctionPostmyocardial infarction periodAntihypertensive treatmentCardiovascular deathSystolic dysfunctionAdverse eventsCardiac arrestRisk factorsHigh riskBaseline characteristics in the Avoiding Cardiovascular events through Combination therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trial: A hypertensive population at high cardiovascular risk
Weber MA, Bakris GL, Dahlöf B, Pitt B, Velazquez E, Gupte J, Lefkowitz M, Hester A, Shi V, Weir M, Kjeldsen S, Massie B, Nesbitt S, Ofili E, Jamerson K, Investigators F. Baseline characteristics in the Avoiding Cardiovascular events through Combination therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trial: A hypertensive population at high cardiovascular risk. Blood Pressure 2007, 16: 13-19. PMID: 17453747, DOI: 10.1080/08037050701217643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigh cardiovascular riskCardiovascular eventsHypertensive patientsCardiovascular riskDiabetes mellitusCombination therapyNon-fatal cardiovascular endpointsCoronary artery bypass graftMean body mass indexAnti-lipid therapyAvoiding Cardiovascular EventsOral diabetes therapyPrevious antihypertensive treatmentSystolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trialDouble-blind treatmentAcute coronary syndromeArtery bypass graftAntihypertensive combination therapyHistory of strokePercutaneous coronary interventionAnti-platelet agentsACCOMPLISH trialAntihypertensive treatmentCardiovascular morbidity