Question · asked by 1 review
RAS inhibitors vs beta‐blocker: Heart failure
- Population
- patients with hypertension
- Intervention
- RAS inhibitors
- Comparison
- beta‐blocker
- Outcome
- Heart failure
RAS inhibitors showed no clear difference in total heart failure compared with beta‐blockers (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
RAS inhibitors vs beta‐blockers Total heart failure · people with hypertension RAS inhibitors showed no clear difference in total heart failure compared with beta‐blockers (low certainty). First‐line drugs inhibiting the renin angiotensin system versus other first‐line antihypertensive drug… (2018) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.95 [0.76, 1.18] | 1 study · 9193 participants | Low |
RAS inhibitors vs beta‐blockers Total heart failure · people with hypertension RAS inhibitors showed no clear difference in total heart failure compared with beta‐blockers (low certainty). First‐line drugs inhibiting the renin angiotensin system versus other first‐line antihypertensive drug… (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD008170.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.95 [0.76, 1.18] | 1 study · 9193 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First‐line drugs inhibiting the renin angiotensin system versus other first‐line antihypertensive drug classes for hypertension 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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