2018
Prior Medications and the Cardiovascular Benefits From Combination Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibition Plus Calcium Channel Blockade Among High‐Risk Hypertensive Patients
Brook RD, Kaciroti N, Bakris G, Dahlöf B, Pitt B, Velazquez E, Weber M, Zappe DH, Hau T, Jamerson KA. Prior Medications and the Cardiovascular Benefits From Combination Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibition Plus Calcium Channel Blockade Among High‐Risk Hypertensive Patients. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e006940. PMID: 29301757, PMCID: PMC5778960, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.006940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBenzazepinesBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersCause of DeathDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSodium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh-risk hypertensive patientsCardiovascular risk reductionHypertensive patientsAntihypertensive regimenCombination therapyBlood pressure control statusGreater cardiovascular risk reductionRenin-angiotensin system blockadeAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorPrimary composite eventsPrior antihypertensive therapyPrimary composite outcomeCalcium channel blockadeLipid-lowering medicationsPrior medication useCalcium channel blockersRisk reductionACCOMPLISH trialAntihypertensive therapySystem blockadeCardiovascular benefitsCombination regimenComposite outcomeDrug regimensMedication use
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
2008
Benazepril plus Amlodipine or Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension in High-Risk Patients
Jamerson K, Weber MA, Bakris GL, Dahlöf B, Pitt B, Shi V, Hester A, Gupte J, Gatlin M, Velazquez EJ. Benazepril plus Amlodipine or Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension in High-Risk Patients. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 359: 2417-2428. PMID: 19052124, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0806182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonfatal myocardial infarctionCardiovascular eventsNonfatal strokeCardiovascular causesMyocardial infarctionHigh riskEnd pointDihydropyridine calcium channel blockerCurrent U.S. guidelinesComposite of deathDouble-blind trialPrimary end pointPrimary outcome eventSecondary end pointsHigh-risk patientsAbsolute risk reductionRelative risk reductionCalcium channel blockersCombination drug therapySudden cardiac arrestRisk reductionCoronary revascularizationStudy drugAdverse eventsBaseline characteristics