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Author and Year:
Wylie-Rosett J, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Blaufox M, et al. 1993
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Trial of antihypertensive intervention and management: greater efficacy with weight reduction than with a sodium-potassium intervention.
Authors:
Wylie-Rosett J, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Blaufox M, Davis B, Langford H, Oberman A, Jennings S, Hataway H, Stern J, Zimbaldi N
Journal:
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Year of publication:
1993
Volume:
93
Issue:
4
Page numbers:
408-415
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Mildly hypertensive (diastolic blood pressure of 90 to 100 mm Hg); overweight (110% to 160%); free of other illness that would affect blood pressure or the effectiveness of the treatments used in the trial; off antihypertensive medications a minimum of 2 weeks before the baseline clinic visit; and judged by the staff in each respective clinical site to be capable of complying with the TAIM protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
Research Purpose:
The purpose of the TAIM study was to address clinical questions about the efficacy of dietary intervention alone or
combined with drugs in a multicenter, randomized, placebo controlled trial.
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, UIS Department of Health and Human
Resources.