TRENDS IN PRESCRIBING HYPOTENSIVE DRUGS AND IN MORTALITY FROM STROKE IN AUSTRALIA
- 1 September 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 2 (11) , 557-560
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb92408.x
Abstract
Between 1950 and 1967, mortality attributed to stroke fell in men up to the age of 69 years, and in women up to the age of 79 years in Australia. The increased prescribing of hypotensive drugs over this period was investigated. Reasons are given for concluding that it is unlikely that the reduced mortality was directly related to the trend In prescribing. Information is needed on the extent and efficiency of treatment of hypertensives in this country, for if deficiencies exist, their correction could be expected further to reduce the burden of stroke in the community.Keywords
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