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20 ALLHAT Percent 100 80 60 40 20 0 Use of Blinded (Step 1) Drug and Number of Antihypertensive Drugs Prescribed On 1 Drug On 2 Drugs On 3 Drugs On Step 1 Drug 0 12 24 36 48 60 Months of Follow-Up @ 5 years: 62% were on >2 2 drugs 30% were on 1 drug with BP

21 ALLHAT mm Hg BP 150 145 140 135 130 Chlorthalidone Amlodipine Lisinopril 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Years Compared to chlorthalidone: SBP significantly higher in the amlodipine group (~1 mm Hg) and the lisinopril group (~2 mm Hg). BP Results by Treatment Group mm Hg BP 90 85 80 75 70 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Years Compared to chlorthalidone: DBP significantly lower in the amlodipine group (~1 mm Hg).

21<br />

ALLHAT<br />

mm Hg BP<br />

150<br />

145<br />

140<br />

135<br />

130<br />

Chlorthalidone Amlodipine Lisinopril<br />

0 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />

Years<br />

Compared to chlorthalidone:<br />

SBP significantly higher in the<br />

amlodipine group (~1 mm Hg) and<br />

the lisinopril group (~2 mm Hg).<br />

BP Results by Treatment Group<br />

mm Hg BP<br />

90<br />

85<br />

80<br />

75<br />

70<br />

0 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />

Years<br />

Compared to chlorthalidone:<br />

DBP significantly lower in the<br />

amlodipine group (~1 mm Hg).

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