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Antihypertensive Medications Used
| Medication Class | Patients Receiving Medication, % |
|---|---|
| Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor | 39.0 |
| Angiotensin receptor blocker | 17.0 |
| β‐Blocker | 60.7 |
| Thiazide diuretic | 14.3 |
| Calcium channel blocker | |
| Dihydropyridine | 10.9 |
| Nondihydropyridine | 25.0 |
| α‐Blocker | 9.6 |
| Direct vasodilator | 16.8 |
