| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9940943 | American Journal of Hypertension | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The ALLHAT publications had large effects on the antihypertensive prescribing patterns in our population. Prescription of thiazide-type diuretics significantly increased after the ALLHAT publication. Our findings establish that the response of physicians to new clinical evidence can be very rapid.
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Authors
Fagen Xie, Diana B. Petitti, Wansu Chen,