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Hypertension Hypertension -- Complications Complications
and Social Impactand Social Impact
Dr. Ho Hung Kwong, Duncan 何鴻光何鴻光何鴻光何鴻光
MBBS(HK), MRCP(UK),
FHKAM(Med), FHKCP, FRCP(Edin)
FAHA, FSCAI
Specialist in Cardiology
Definition and classification of Definition and classification of
hypertension: JNC VIIhypertension: JNC VII
Hypertension is defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg
or ≥100≥160Stage 2 hypertension
or 90-99140-159Stage 1 hypertension
or 80-89120-139Prehypertension
and <80<120Normal
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Systolic
(mmHg)
Category
JNC VII. JAMA 2003;289:2560-2572
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Prevalence of HypertensionPrevalence of Hypertension
Prevalence of hypertension*: Prevalence of hypertension*:
North America and EuropeNorth America and Europe
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
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)
Men
Women
Total
Wolf-Maier K, et al. JAMA 2003;289:2363-2369* BP ≥140/90 mmHg or treatment with antihypertensive medication
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Prevalence of hypertension: AsiaPrevalence of hypertension: Asia
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Ch
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(20
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01
)
Ta
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Ho
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Sin
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98
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Ma
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96
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Th
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91
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Ph
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99
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Ind
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Ja
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Pr
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)
Men
Women
Total
Gu DF, et al. Hypertension 2002;40:920-927; Singh RB, et al. J Hum Hypertens 2000;14:749-763; Janus ED. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol
1997;24:987-988; National Health Survey 1998, Singapore. Epidemiology and Disease Department, Ministry of Health, Singapore.; Lim TO, et al.
Singapore Med J 2004;45:20-27; Tatsanavivat P, et al. Int J Epidemiol 1998;27:405-409; Muhilal H. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 1996;5:132-134;
Gupta R. J Hum Hypertens 2004;18:73-78; Asai Y, et al. Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi 2001;48:827-836 [in Japanese]
Hypertension control rates around the worldHypertension control rates around the world
<140/90 mmHg (%)
United States 27
France 24
Canada 22
Italy 9
Egypt 8
England 6
Korea 5
China 3
Poland 2
<160/95 mmHg (%)
Germany 23
Finland 21
Spain 20
Australia 19
Scotland 18
India 9
Zaire 3
JNC VI. Arch Intern Med 1997;157:2413-2446; Joffres MR, et al. Am J Hypertens 1997;10:1097-1102;
Colhoun HM, et al. J Hypertens 1998;16:747-752; Chamotin B, et al. Am J Hypertens 1998;11:759-762;
Marques-Vidal P, et al. J Hum Hypertens 1997;11:213-220
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National Health and Nutrition National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) Examination Survey (NHANES)
34%27%29%10%Control†
59%54%55%31%Treatment
70%68%73%51%Awareness
1999-2000
III
(Phase 2
1991-94)
III
(Phase 1
1988-91)
II
(1976-80)
Trends in awareness, treatment and control of
high blood pressure in adults aged 18-74*
* High blood pressure * High blood pressure defined asdefined as SBP ≥140 mmHg or SBP ≥140 mmHg or
DBP ≥90 mmHg or takingDBP ≥90 mmHg or taking antihypertensiveantihypertensive medicationmedication
† SBP <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg† SBP <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg
Unpublished data for 1999Unpublished data for 1999––2000 compiled by M. 2000 compiled by M. WolzWolz, ,
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: JNC VINational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: JNC VI
At-a-Glance Summary Tables
Males and Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2006 Update, American Heart Association
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Impact of HypertensionImpact of Hypertension
Millimetres matter …Millimetres matter …
“A 2“A 2--mmHg reduction in DBP would mmHg reduction in DBP would
result in … a 6% reduction in the risk of result in … a 6% reduction in the risk of
CHD and a 15% reduction in the risk of CHD and a 15% reduction in the risk of
stroke and stroke and TIAsTIAs””
Cook NR, et al. Arch Intern Med 1995;155:701-709DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CHD, coronary heart disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CHD, coronary heart disease; TIA, transient TIA, transient ischaemicischaemic attackattack
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Millimetres matter …Millimetres matter …
“For individuals 40“For individuals 40--70 years of age, each 70 years of age, each
increment of 20 mmHg in systolic BP or increment of 20 mmHg in systolic BP or
10 mmHg in diastolic BP doubles the risk 10 mmHg in diastolic BP doubles the risk
of CVD across the entire BP range from of CVD across the entire BP range from
115/75 to 185/115 mmHg”115/75 to 185/115 mmHg”
JNC VII. JAMA 2003;289:2560-2572BP, blood pressure; CVD, cardiovascular diseaseBP, blood pressure; CVD, cardiovascular disease
Hypertension: A risk factor for Hypertension: A risk factor for
cardiovascular diseasecardiovascular disease
9.5
3.3 2.4
5.0
2.0 3.5 2.1
45.5
21.3
12.4
6.2
9.9
7.3
13.9
6.3
22.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women
Bi
e
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n
ia
l a
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s
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c
ts Normotensive
Hypertensive
Coronary
disease
Stroke Peripheral artery
disease
Cardiac
failure
Kannel WB. JAMA 1996;275:1571-1576
Risk
ratio: 2.0 2.2 3.8 2.6 2.0 3.7 4.0 3.0
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EndEnd--Stage Renal Disease (ERSD)Stage Renal Disease (ERSD)
ESRD (also called end-stage kidney disease) is
a condition closely related to high blood
pressure, and occurs when the kidneys can
no longer function normally on their own.
• The incidence of reported ESRD has almost
doubled in the past 10 years. (NHLBI, from
usrds.org Web site)
• 82,588 patients died from ESRD in 2003.
• Diabetes continues to be the most common
reported cause of ESRD.
AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis
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Other Related DiseaseOther Related Disease
Relative importance of SBP and DBP as Relative importance of SBP and DBP as
predictors of CHD risk as a function of agepredictors of CHD risk as a function of age
* The difference between SBP and DBP proportional hazard regression
coefficients, ie, β(SBP) - β(DBP), was estimated for each age group
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure;
CHD, coronary heart disease
25 6545 5535 75
β(SBP)
-
β(DBP)
*
Age (years)
Favours
DBP
Favours
SBP
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
-1.5
p=0.008
Franklin SS, et al. Circulation 2001;103:1245-1249
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Impact of highImpact of high--normal BP on CV risknormal BP on CV risk
Optimal BP: <120/80 mmHg; normal BP: 120-129/80-84 mmHg;
high-normal BP: 130-139/85-89 mmHg
BP, blood pressure; CV, cardiovascular
Cumulative
incidence of
CV events
(%)
16
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
14
Optimal BP
Normal BP
12
10
8
6
4
2
0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Years
Optimal BP
Normal BP
High-normal BP
Women
Men
Cumulative
incidence of
CV events
(%)
High-normal BP
Vasan RS, et al. N Engl J Med 2001;345:1291-1297
Implications of small reductions in DBPImplications of small reductions in DBP
for primary preventionfor primary prevention
DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CHD, coronary heart disease
-21
-16
-6
-46
-38
-15
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
7.5 mmHg 5-6 mmHg 2 mmHg
CHD
Stroke
R
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(%
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DBP reduction
Cook NR, et al. Arch Intern Med 1995;155:701-709
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Hypertension Treatment GuidelinesHypertension Treatment Guidelines
Treatment initiation: JNC VIITreatment initiation: JNC VII
Drug(s) for compelling indications;
other antihypertensive drugs
(diuretics, ACE-I, ARB, BB, CCB)
as needed
Thiazide-type
diuretics for most;
may consider
ACE-I, ARB, BB,
CCB, or
combination
Yes
Stage 1
hypertension
Drug(s) for compelling
indications
No antihypertensive drug
indicated
Encourage
Normal
Yes
Pre-
hypertension
YesLifestyle
modification
With
compelling
indications
Two-drug
combination for
most (usually
thiazide-type
diuretic and
ACE-I or ARB
or BB or CCB)
Without
compelling
indication
Initial drug therapy
Stage 2
hypertension
ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II
receptor blocker; BB, beta-blocker; CCB, calcium-channel blocker JNC VII. JAMA 2003;289:2560-2572
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Goals of treatment: JNC VIIGoals of treatment: JNC VII
• The SBP and DBP targets are
<140/90 mmHg
• The primary focus should be on achieving the
SBP goal
• In patients with hypertension and diabetes or
renal disease, the BP goal is <130/80 mmHg
JNC VII. JAMA 2003;289:2560-2572
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure;
BP, blood pressure
Treatment initiation: ESH/ESC 2003Treatment initiation: ESH/ESC 2003
Blood pressure
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle
changes
Drug
treatment and
lifestyle
changes
Associated clinical
conditions
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Drug treatment
and lifestyle
changes
Drug treatment
and lifestyle
changes
Drug treatment
and lifestyle
changes
Lifestyle
changes
3 or more risk
factors, target
organ damage, or
diabetes
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes
for several
months, then
drug treatment
Lifestyle changes
for several
months, then
drug treatment
Lifestyle
changes
Lifestyle
changes
1-2 risk factors
Immediate drug
treatment and
lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes
for several
months, then
drug treatment
Lifestyle changes
for several
months, then
drug treatment if
preferred by the
patient and
resources
available
No BP
intervention
No BP
intervention
No other risk
factors
Grade 3Grade 2Grade 1High normalNormalOther risk factors
and disease
history
ESH/ESC Guidelines 2003. J Hypertens 2003;21:1011-1053
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Goals of treatment: ESH/ESC 2003Goals of treatment: ESH/ESC 2003
• Achieve maximum reduction in long term total
cardiovascular risk
• Treat all reversible risk factors and
associated clinical conditions in addition to
treating raised blood pressure
• Target blood pressure <140/90 mmHg and to
lower values, if tolerated
• For diabetics, target blood pressure is
<130/80 mmHg
ESH/ESC Guidelines 2003. J Hypertens 2003;21:1011-1053
Hypertension treatment strategy: Hypertension treatment strategy:
ESH/ESC 2003ESH/ESC 2003
Consider:
Untreated BP level
Presence or absence of TOD and risk factors
Choose between:
Single agent
at low dose
Two-drug combination
at low dose
If goal BP not achieved
Previous agent
at full dose
Switch to different
agent at low dose
Previous combination
at full dose
Add a third drug
at low dose
Three-drug combination
at effective doses
Two- to three-drug
combination
Full-dose
monotherapy
If goal BP not achieved
BP, blood pressure; TOD, target organ damage ESH/ESC Guidelines 2003. J Hypertens 2003;21:1011-1053
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Choice of Choice of antihypertensiveantihypertensive therapy:therapy:
ESH/ESC 2003ESH/ESC 2003
• Main benefits are due to BP lowering
• Specific drug classes may differ in their effects
• Drugs are not equal in adverse-event profiles
• Major drug classes are suitable for initiation and
maintenance of therapy
• Choice of drug will be influenced by patient
experience and preference, and cost and risk
profile
• Long-acting drugs that provide once-daily,
24-hour efficacy are preferable
ESH/ESC Guidelines 2003. J Hypertens 2003;21:1011-1053BP, blood pressure
Younger (eg <55 years)
and non-black
Older (eg ≥≥≥≥55 years)
or black
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Resistant
hypertension
Add: either alpha-blocker or spironolactone or other diuretic
A: ACE inhibitor or ARB B: Beta-blocker
C: Calcium-channel blocker D: Diuretic (thiazide)
A (or B)
A
A or B C or D
C or D+
+C D
Brown MJ, et al. J Hum Hypertens 2003;17:81-86
The BHS recommendations for combining The BHS recommendations for combining
blood pressureblood pressure--lowering drugslowering drugs
+
BHS, British Hypertension Society; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme;
ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker
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Putting Hypertension Guidelines into Putting Hypertension Guidelines into
Clinical PracticeClinical Practice
B.Dahlof (Co-chair), P.Sever (Co-chair), N. Poulter (Secretary)
H. Wedel (Statistician), G. Beevers, M. Caulfield, R. Collins
S. Kjeldsen, A. Kristinsson, J. Mehlsen, G. McInnes, M. Nieminen
E. O’Brien, J. Östergren, on behalf of the ASCOT Investigators
A randomised controlled trial of the prevention
of CHD and other vascular events by BP and
cholesterol lowering in a factorial study design
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AngloAnglo--Scandinavian Cardiac Scandinavian Cardiac
Outcome Trial (ASCOT)Outcome Trial (ASCOT)
1. This Trial had to be stopped earlier than expected due to
significant reductions in cardiovascular death and all cause
mortality in patients taking CCB – based regimen (amlodipine
besylate) versus a standard Beta blocker based regimen.
2. In addition, they were less likely to develop diabetes
compared to patients taking the Beta blocker-based regimen.
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Study designStudy design
atenolol ±
bendroflumethiazide
amlodipine ±
perindopril
19,257
hypertensive
patients
PROBE
design
ASCOT-BPLA
Investigator-led, multinational
randomised controlled trial
placeboatorvastatin 10 mg Double-blind
ASCOT-LLA
10,305 patients
TC ≤ 6.5 mmol/L (250 mg/dL)
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Treatment algorithm to BP targets < 140/90 mm Hg
or < 130/80 mm Hg in patients with diabetes
amlodipine 5-10 mg atenolol 50-100 mg
perindopril 4-8 mg bendroflumethiazide-K1.25-2.5 mg
doxazosin GITS 4-8 mg
add
add add
additional drugs, eg, moxonidine/spironolactone
add
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Mean proportion of time on Mean proportion of time on antihypertensiveantihypertensive
medication by treatment groupmedication by treatment group
Randomised to Atenolol
Randomised to Amlodipine
All Study
54.9Atenolol + bendroflumethiazide (+/- others)
65.7Bendroflumethiazide (+/- others)
79.4Atenolol (+/- others)
49.5Amlodipine + perindopril (+/- others)
58.5Perindopril (+/- others)
82.5Amlodipine (+/- others)
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressureSystolic and diastolic blood pressure
m
m
Hg
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Time (years)
Baseline 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
atenolol ± thiazide
amlodipine ± perindopril
137.7
136.1
79.2
77.4
Mean difference 1.9mmHg
Last
visit
Mean difference 2.7mmHg
SBP
DBP
163.9
164.1
94.8
94.5
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Data safety monitoring board Data safety monitoring board
(DSMB)(DSMB)
In October 2004 the DSMB recommended that the BP
arm of ASCOT should be stopped on account of
concerns that those patients receiving atenolol ±
thiazide would continue to be disadvantaged compared
with the comparator group
The Steering Committee endorsed the
recommendation of the DSMB, and trial closure began
Dec, 2004 and ended June 2005.
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CV mortalityCV mortality
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9544 9441 9322 9167 8078
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9532 9415 9261 9085 7975
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 263)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 342)
HR = 0.76 (0.65-0.90)
p = 0.0010
%
AllAll--cause mortality cause mortality
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9544 9441 9332 9167 8078
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9532 9415 9261 9085 7975
%
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
HR = 0.89 (0.81-0.99)
p = 0.0247
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 738)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 820)
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NewNew--onset diabetes mellitus onset diabetes mellitus
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9383 9165 8966 8726 7618
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9295 9014 8735 8455 7319
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events = 567)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events = 799)
HR = 0.70 (0.63-0.78)
p < 0.0001
%
Primary end point + coronary
revascularisation procedures
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9458 9288 9086 8857 7732
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9447 9236 8986 8719 7590
%
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
HR = 0.86 (0.77-0.96)
p = 0.0058
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 688)
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 596)
8.0
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Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9400 9204 8984 8744 7614
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9373 9136 8864 8591 7470
Total coronary end point Total coronary end point
Years0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 753)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 852)
HR = 0.87 (0.79-0.96)
p = 0.0070
%
Fatal and nonFatal and non--fatal stroke fatal stroke
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9483 9331 9156 8972 7863
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9461 9274 9059 8843 7720
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 327)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 422)
HR = 0.77 (0.66-0.89)
p = 0.0003
%
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Total CV events and proceduresTotal CV events and procedures
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9277 8957 8646 8353 7207
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9210 8848 8465 8121 6977
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events 1362)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events 1602)
HR = 0.84 (0.78-0.90)
p < 0.0001
%
NewNew--onset renal impairmentonset renal impairment
Number at risk
Amlodipine ± perindopril 9639 9426 9277 9093 8877 7775
Atenolol ± thiazide 9618 9431 9247 9021 8782 7640
HR = 0.85 (0.75-0.97)
p = 0.0187
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Years
0.0
1.0
3.0
4.0
5.0%
2.0
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril
(No. of events = 403)
Atenolol ±±±± thiazide
(No. of events = 469)
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Summary of all end pointsSummary of all end points
The area of the blue square is proportional to the amount of statistical information
Amlodipine ±±±± perindopril better Atenolol ±±±± thiazide better
0.50 0.70 1.00 1.45
Primary
Non-fatal MI (incl silent) + fatal CHD
Secondary
Non-fatal MI (exc. Silent) +fatal CHD
Total coronary end point
Total CV event and procedures
All-cause mortality
Cardiovascular mortality
Fatal and non-fatal stroke
Fatal and non-fatal heart failure
Tertiary
Silent MI
Unstable angina
Chronic stable angina
Peripheral arterial disease
Life-threatening arrhythmias
New-onset diabetes mellitus
New-onset renal impairment
Post hoc
Primary end point + coronary revasc procs
CV death + MI + stroke
2.00
Unadjusted Hazard
ratio (95% CI)
0.90 (0.79-1.02)
0.87 (0.76-1.00)
0.87 (0.79-0.96)
0.84 (0.78-0.90)
0.89 (0.81-0.99)
0.76 (0.65-0.90)
0.77 (0.66-0.89)
0.84 (0.66-1.05)
1.27 (0.80-2.00)
0.68 (0.51-0.92)
0.98 (0.81-1.19)
0.65 (0.52-0.81)
1.07 (0.62-1.85)
0.70 (0.63-.078)
0.85 (0.75-0.97)
0.86 (0.77-0.96)
0.84 (0.76-0.92)
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ConclusionsConclusions
• Amlodipine ± perindopril based therapy confers an advantage
over atenolol ± thiazide based therapy on all major CV end
points, all-cause mortality and new-onset diabetes
• Irrespective of the reasons for benefit, the amlodipine ±
perindopril regimen should be preferred to the standard regimen
of atenolol ± thiazide for most patients with hypertension
• Compared with standard antihypertensive therapy without statin
therapy, the amlodipine ± perindopril regimen plus atorvastatin
reduced coronary and stroke events by almost 50%
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ASCOTASCOT--BPLABPLA
Implications on Hypertension Implications on Hypertension
GuidelinesGuidelines
NICE Guideline 2006NICE Guideline 2006
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Pharmacological interventionsPharmacological interventions
• Drug therapy reduces the risk of cardiovascu