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Wide variability was noted among practices in the use of multiagent antihypertensive therapy, and in antihypertensive therapy by drug class. Among patients without comorbidity treated with one drug, systolic blood pressure did not differ significantly by drug class. Diastolic blood pressure was slightly lower in patients prescribed thiazide diuretics than in those prescribed angiotensin receptor blockers (p=0.03, analysis of covariance).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion.<\/jats:bold> Blood pressure control in primary care practice can be much better than reports usually indicate. 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