Purpose
To investigate whether a diastolic blood pressure(BP) of < 80 mmHg can be obtained in previously treated patients with
hypertension through intensified antihypertensive treatment and to determine whether this can be achieved without increasing the
incidence or the severity of side effects to unacceptable levels
Secondary objective: to see whether this further reduction in BP would lead to a further reduction in hypertension-induced
morbidity and mortality
References
The BBB study group: Rapid communication. The BBB study: a prospective randomised study of intensified
antihypertensive treatment. J Hypertens 1988, 6:693–697.
Hansson L: Reduction in blood pressure and adverse effects in the BBB study. Blood Press 1994, 3:248–254.
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