Koopman H, Spreeuwenberg C, Westerman R, et al. 1990

2258876

Dietary treatment of patients with mild to moderate hypertension in a general practice: a pilot intervention study (1). The first three months.

Koopman H, Spreeuwenberg C, Westerman R, Donker A

Journal of Human Hypertension

1990

4

4

368-371

Randomized Controlled Trial

Some concerns

Diastolic blood pressure between 90 and 110 mmHg on three different occasions, no impairment in renal function, no use of antihypertensive drugs during at least six weeks prior to the trial, no use of oral contraceptives, a body mass index of not more than 27 and no history of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus or coronary heart disease.

The aim of the project was to study the effects on BP of intensive dietary counselling.

See Risk of Bias

Netherlands

Not reported