Coronary heart disease was lowered only 8% in the earlier studies instead of the 14% or 15% we would have anticipated from the epidemiologic data for that degree of blood pressure reduction. Now, the SHEP study used chlorthalidone as its diuretic, first at 12.5 mg, going up to 25 mg, and adding beta-blockers after that.
Average total precipitation in October. Days are when it rains at least 0.01 inches (0.25 millimetres). Relative Humidity at San Juan, Puerto Rico in October averages 80 percent in the morning and 67 percent in the afternoon.
Temperatures in Puerto Rico in October range from 22 to 31 degrees celsius. The water is a toasty 29 degrees, the highest it reaches all year, but October is hurricane season on the island and heavy rainfall of 6.9 inches is expected. Humidity is very high in October due to the hot weather and heavy rain.