JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Fixed Low-Dose Triple Combination Antihypertensive Medication vs Usual Care for Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension in Sri Lanka: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Poorly controlled hypertension is a leading global public health problem requiring new treatment strategies. ⋯ Among patients with mild to moderate hypertension, treatment with a pill containing low doses of 3 antihypertensive drugs led to an increased proportion of patients achieving their target BP goal vs usual care. Use of such medication as initial therapy or to replace monotherapy may be an effective way to improve BP control.