2012
Effects of body size and hypertension treatments on cardiovascular event rates: subanalysis of the ACCOMPLISH randomised controlled trial
Weber MA, Jamerson K, Bakris GL, Weir MR, Zappe D, Zhang Y, Dahlof B, Velazquez EJ, Pitt B. Effects of body size and hypertension treatments on cardiovascular event rates: subanalysis of the ACCOMPLISH randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2012, 381: 537-545. PMID: 23219284, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)61343-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular event ratesBody mass indexNormal weightPrimary endpointObese patientsEvent ratesCardiovascular outcomesCardiovascular protectionHypertension treatmentObese individualsHigher cardiovascular event ratesHigh-risk hypertensive patientsNon-fatal myocardial infarctionAmlodipine-based therapyAvoiding Cardiovascular EventsPatient’s cardiovascular outcomeSuperior cardiovascular protectionSystolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trialPrimary event rateSingle-pill combinationPrevious clinical trialsNormal weight categoryCardiovascular deathCardiovascular eventsHypertension trials
2006
The Effect of Valsartan, Captopril, or Both on Atherosclerotic Events After Acute Myocardial Infarction An Analysis of the Valsartan in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial (VALIANT)
McMurray J, Solomon S, Pieper K, Reed S, Rouleau J, Velazquez E, White H, Howlett J, Swedberg K, Maggioni A, Køber L, Van de Werf F, Califf R, Pfeffer M. The Effect of Valsartan, Captopril, or Both on Atherosclerotic Events After Acute Myocardial Infarction An Analysis of the Valsartan in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial (VALIANT). Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 47: 726-733. PMID: 16487836, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.09.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngina PectorisAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtherosclerosisCaptoprilCardiovascular DiseasesDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceStrokeTetrazolesValineValsartanConceptsAngiotensin receptor blockersAcute Myocardial Infarction trialMyocardial Infarction trialAtherosclerotic eventsMyocardial infarctionACE inhibitorsValsartan groupReceptor blockersEnzyme inhibitorsNon-fatal myocardial infarctionAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAnti-infarction effectSecondary preventive treatmentEffect of valsartanRenin-angiotensin systemBlood pressure differenceEffects of captoprilAcute myocardial infarctionCaptopril groupCombination groupPreventive treatmentLower riskEvidence gapsCaptoprilValsartan