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- Title
An economic evaluation of a perindopril-based blood pressure lowering regimen for patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular event.
- Authors
Tavakoli, Manouchehr; Pumford, Neil; Woodward, Mark; Doney, Alex; Chalmers, John; MacMahon, Stephen; Macwalter, Ronald
- Abstract
Cerebrovascular disease (or stroke) is one of the main causes of long-term disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. The economic impact of stroke is clearly seen, as it is the largest single cause of bed occupancy in hospitals in England and accounts for 6% of hospital costs. This analysis is the first to quantify the economic consequences of a blood pressure lowering regimen based on the PROGRESS study (perindopril-based regimen), for reducing future cardiovascular events.
- Publication
The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care, 2009, Vol 10, Issue 1, p111
- ISSN
1618-7598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10198-008-0108-3