Consider patient risk factors for melanoma when prescribing antihypertensives
Martin G. Dawes · Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2021
Drucker and colleagues provide a great paper[1][1] that raises questions about antihypertensive medications and adverse effects. The adjusted hazard ratio for melanoma with thiazide exposure is quite high at 1.34 (95% confidence interval 1.01–1.78).[1][1] In comparison, the baseline incidence