TY - JOUR PY - 1979// TI - Objective measurement of performance during acute stress in patients with essential hypertension: assessment of the effects of propranolol and metoprolol JO - Clinical science (London, England : 1979) A1 - Dunn, F. G. A1 - Lorimer, A. R. A1 - Lawrie, T. D. SP - 413s EP - 415s VL - 57 IS - Suppl 5 N2 - 1. A standardized method of objectively measuring performance during simulated car driving is described. 2. The effect of a single dose of propranolol and metoprolol were compared with placebo in two groups of patients with untreated essential hypertension. 3. Performance was similar after beta-adrenoreceptor-blocking agents or placebo. 4. Blood pressure response to stress persisted after administration of the blocking agents.

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