Effect of long-acting nifedipine on mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with symptomatic stable angina and hypertension : the ACTION trial

ObjectiveTo examine the effects of nifedipine GITS on clinical outcome in patients with concurrent stable angina and hypertension.MethodsData from the double-blind placebo-controlled ACTION trial was stratified for hypertension (blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg), at baseline.ResultsA total of 52% of 766