long-term treatment
In the elderly, a low-dose diuretic probably remains a       good choice for antihypertensive therapy; however, in middle-aged patients,       particularly in women, diuretics should be avoided for the long-term treatment of       hypertension.
In the elderly, a low-dose diuretic probably remains a       good choice for antihypertensive therapy; however, in middle-aged patients,       particularly in women,  @OBJECT$  should be avoided  @PREDICAT$  the  @SUBJECT$  of       hypertension.