Letters
Drug prevention of hypertension
All cause absolute benefit?
BMJ 2009; 338 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2597 (Published 29 June 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b2597
- Patrick Bower, principal general practitioner1
- 1London SW17 7AW
- patrick.bower{at}nhs.net
Before I start taking blood pressure pills to reduce my currently normal blood pressure,1 I would want to ask my doctor:
What is my risk of dying—of …
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