Intentional Weight Loss and Dose Reductions of Antihypertensive Medications: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cardiorenal medicine

Ghanshyam Palamaner Subash Shantha ; Anita Ashok Kumar ; Scott Kahan ; Sang Yun Cheah ; Lawrence J. Cheskin

关键词: Weight loss;    Obesity;    Hypertension;    Blood pressure;    Antihypertensive agents;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000347048

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background: Though it is well known that weight loss tends to decrease blood pressure, the quantitative association between the magnitude of weight loss and the effect on the need for antihypertensive medications is not well studied. We analyzed this association among overweight and obese attendees at two outpatient weight management centers. Methods: Case records of patients with a body mass index >25 at baseline were analyzed. The weight loss intervention consisted of a calorie-restri.

【 授权许可】

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