The hypertension detection and follow-up program

The majority of hypertensives found in this Program have less severe elevations of blood pressure, and even among them reductions in blood pressure were substantial because of the vigorous follow-up and special attention to compliance.

Abstract

The Cooperative Veterans Administration study of antihypertensive therapy proved the efficacy of blood pressure lowering in moderate to severe male hypertensive volunteers. The Hypertension Detection and Follow-Up Program, described below, is designed to test the efficacy of antihypertensive therapy in reducing all-cause mortality in a population based study. Important differences from the V. A. study include the attempt to enroll all hypertensive individuals, the inclusion of women, and the inclusion of a wider age range than the V. A. study. The following article describes the rationale and experimental design of the study.