Title: Effect of Xuezhikang on pulse pressure and smoothness index in elderly patients with simple systolic hypertension
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of Xuezhikang on pulse pressure and smoothness index in elderly patients with simple systolic hypertension.Methods Seventy-seven elderly patients with simple systolic hypertension were randomly divided into treatment group(n=38) and control group(n=39).Patients in control group were treated with antihypertensive drugs and those in treatment group were treated with antihypertensive drugs plus oral Xuezhikang(0.6 g,bid).The patients were followed up fro 6 months.Results The 24 h systolic pressure was lower in 2 groups 6 months after treatment than before treatment.The 24 h systolic pressure and pulse pressure difference were significantly lower whereas the smoothness index was significantly higher in treatment group than in control group after treatment(P0.05,P0.01).Conclusion Combined anti-hypertension and Xuezhikang treatment can decrease the pulse pressure difference and increase the smoothness index in elderly patients with simple systolic hypertension.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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