Anti-hypertensive drugs are associated with increased stroke risk in the elderly
Takeaway In elderly patients, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and β-blockers (BBs) were associated with increased incident and ischemic stroke risk whereas BP variations were not. Study design N=5951 either taking at least 1 hypertension drug or with hypertension. Median 9.1 y follow-up. Hazard models used for HRs. Adjusted for covariates. ... Read More »