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The diabetic sub-group analyses of the SHEP and Syst-Eur
studies, showed a fall in blood pressure of around 10/3mmHg reduced coronary heart disease
risk by some 50-60%. This is a clear example of the treatment paradox, that the benefits
of anti-hypertensive therapy may be independent of blood pressure reduction.
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