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COMPARISON OF WEIGHT REDUCTION WITH METOPROLOL IN TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS

Published Jun 1, 1985 · G. Macdonald, S. MacMahon, G. Andrews

The Lancet

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Study Snapshot

Weight reduction significantly reduces blood pressure in overweight patients aged under 55 without the adverse effects on plasma lipids associated with antihypertensive drug therapy.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

COMPARISON OF WEIGHT REDUCTION WITH METOPROLOL IN TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS

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