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Author and Year:
Wassertheil-Smoller S, Blaufox M, Oberman A, et al. 1992
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
The Trial of Antihypertensive Interventions and Management (TAIM) study. Adequate weight loss, alone and combined with drug therapy in the treatment of mild hypertension.
Authors:
Wassertheil-Smoller S, Blaufox M, Oberman A, Langford H, Davis B, Wylie-Rosett J
Journal:
Archives of Internal Medicine
Year of publication:
1992
Volume:
152
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
131-136
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible, patients had to be 21 to 65 years of age, between 110 and 160% of desirable weight, and with a diastolic blood pressure at baseline of 90 to 100 mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria:
Research Purpose:
To examine the effect of diet and drugs for the treatment of mild hypertension in overweight patients.
Blinding efforts:
See Risk of Bias.
Study Location:
United States
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health