Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the results of the Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) ?
A) Thiazide diuretics were superior for reducing vascular outcomes in hypertensive patients.
B) Alpha blockers were best tolerated in the elderly population.
C) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) produced the largest reduction in blood pressure.
D) Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) were with least effective in reducing vascular outcomes.
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