Khan and McAlister re-examine the data used by Lindholm and colleagues and suggest that the risk of stroke is more a concern with patients older than 60 years of age, and that there is no increased risk of stroke among patients younger than 60.
p. 1737 Re-examining the efficacy of beta-blockers for the treatment of hypertension: a meta-analysis
-- N. Khan, F.A. McAlister
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