A comparison of valsartan and perindopril in the treatment of essential hypertension in the malaysian population.

Hypertension is a prevalent condition. In USA it affects about one in four adult persons l • In the Malaysian National Health and Morbidity survey, the prevalence of hypertension in adults above 30 years of age was 30%2 Blood pressure is directly and continuously related to the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke 3-6. Better control of blood pressure results in reduction in age adjusted mortality for stroke and coronary heart