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The aim of this study is to compare the effect of treatment with telmisartan on patients in whom the systolic BP is approximately 12 weeks after starting treatment under control for the first time between patients with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) at the beginning to patients with systolic/diastolic hypertension (SDH)
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated systolic hypertension |
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| Systolic and diastolic hypertension |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telmisartan | Drug |
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| Telmisartan combined with hydrochlorothiazide |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Normalization of arterial systolic hypertension | Up to 12 weeks after start of treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of systolic blood pressure (SBP) response | Up to 12 weeks after start of treatment | |
| Mean decrease in systolic blood pressure | Up to 12 weeks after start of treatment | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Age ≥ 55, with no upper limit
Patient who has been treated and followed up for more than 12 months by the same general practitioner (GP)
Hypertension measured at least once during the past 12 months and not under control at the time of inclusion in the study:
Treatment with one or more antihypertensives which remains unchanged during the month prior to collecting the data
Decision by the GP to add telmisartan (either in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) or not) to the antihypertensive treatment; this decision is made by the treating doctor regardless of participation in the study. The prescription is issued in the normal way, in accordance with the conditions set down in the marketing authorisation
Written informed consent of the patient to collect his/her data
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients aged 55 years or older with either isolated systolic- or with systolic and diastolic hyptertension
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077333 | Telmisartan |
| D006852 | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001713 | Biphenyl Compounds |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
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| Drug |
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| Number of patients with adverse events |
| Up to 12 weeks |
| D006838 |
| Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D001562 | Benzimidazoles |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D002740 | Chlorothiazide |
| D001581 | Benzothiadiazines |
| D013449 | Sulfonamides |
| D013450 | Sulfones |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D049971 | Thiazides |