International Archives of Medicine


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Blood pressure lowering treatment for preventing stroke recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Shaheen E Lakhan* and Michael T Sapko

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Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation, Los Angeles, California, USA

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International Archives of Medicine 2009, 2:30 doi:10.1186/1755-7682-2-30

Published: 20 October 2009

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QUOROM statement checklist. A word document showing the QUOROM statement checklist.

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Forest plot using a random effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of recurrent stroke. A forest plot using a random effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of recurrent stroke.

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Forest plot using a random effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of a cardiovascular event. A forest plot using a random effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of a cardiovascular event.

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Forest plot using a fixed effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of a myocardial infarction. A forest plot using a fixed effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of a myocardial infarction.

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Forest plot using a fixed effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of all-cause mortality. A forest plot using a fixed effects model showing the effect of blood pressure lowering agents on the risk of all-cause mortality.

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