... with mild hypertension receiving treatment based on a thiazide diuretic had a greater mortality than the other drug-treated group. 4. The increased mortality was caused by an increased number of myocardial infarcts. 5. Elderly male patients with mild hypertension probably have preexisting vascular disease...

..., 15 mg with breakfast and with the evening meal, and 10 mg with each meal. 4. In young males with essential hypertension, β-adrenoreceptor blockers were more effective than a thiazide diuretic in lowering blood pressure, and were effective in a single daily dose. © 1976 The Biochemical Society...