This study is a Swedish historical cohort study in patients prescribed Atacand or Cozaar for
hypertension by selected primary care centres. Data will be extracted anonymously from
electronic medical records. In addition, data regarding morbidity and mortality will be
collected by merging the cohort with the following national registries: the Hospital
Discharge Register (Slutenvårdsregistret), the Cause of Death Register and the Heart
Intensive Care Admission (RIKS-HIA)