Sex differences in antihypertensive drug use and blood pressure control.

Jun-Wen WangWeihong JiangManju SharmaYuyan WuJiayin LiNana YouZewen DingXiexiong ZhaoHuilin ChenHuiting TangXiaoyu ZhouXiaogang Li

Published in: Postgraduate medical journal (2019)

Sex plays an important role in BP control. In those aged 18-44 years, males using ACEIs showed best control rates. In those aged 45-64 years, females using DUs showed best control rates. Our study provides a basis with the selection of antihypertensive drugs according to sex and age.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance