ASCOT: Patient population risk factor profile

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ASCOT Patient population risk factor profile
All patients had hypertension plus 3 CHD risk
factors
Hypertension Aged 55 years Male Microalbuminuria/
proteinuria Smoker Family history of CHD Plasma
TCHDL-C 6 Type 2 diabetes Certain ECG
abnormalities LVH Prior cerebrovascular
events Peripheral vascular disease
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100
Patients with risk factor ()
Sever PS et al. Lancet. 20033611149-58.
LVH left ventricular hypertrophy