Thiazide diuretics are often used as first-line therapy for hypertension because they:
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Correct answer: Provide long-term reduction in peripheral vascular resistance
While their initial effect is due to decreased blood volume, the long-term antihypertensive effect of thiazides is attributed to a decrease in peripheral vascular resistance, possibly due to changes in sodium content in vessel walls.
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