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Effects of blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular events, in the context of regression to the mean: a systematic review of randomized trials

Abstract:

Objective: To assess the clinical relevance of regression to the mean for clinical trials and clinical practise.

Methods: MEDLINE was searched until February 2018 for randomized trials of BP lowering with over 1000 patient-years follow-up per group. We estimated baseline mean BP, follow-up mean (usual) BP amongst patients grouped by 10 mmHg strata of baseline BP, and assessed effects of BP lowering on coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke according to these BP levels.

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1097/HJH.0000000000001994

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National Institute for Health Research More from this funder
National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia More from this funder
Publisher:
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Publisher's website
Journal:
Journal of Hypertension Journal website
Volume:
37
Issue:
1
Pages:
16–23
Publication date:
2018-12-18
Acceptance date:
2018-09-25
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EISSN:
1473-5598
ISSN:
0263-6352
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pubs:924307
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uuid:0a64d8b1-6d93-44b7-b48b-a575b48f3f60
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pubs:924307
Source identifiers:
924307
Deposit date:
2018-10-18

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