Beta‐blockers vs diuretics: Total cardiovascular disease
- Population
- Not specified
- Intervention
- Beta‐blockers
- Comparison
- diuretics
- Outcome
- Total cardiovascular disease
Beta‐blockers showed no clear difference in total cardiovascular disease compared with diuretics (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Beta‐blockers vs diuretics Total cardiovascular disease Beta‐blockers showed no clear difference in total cardiovascular disease compared with diuretics (moderate certainty). Beta‐blockers for hypertension (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.13 [0.99, 1.28] | 4 studies · 18135 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta‐blockers for hypertension 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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