Question · asked by 1 review
Beta‐blockers vs calcium channel blockers: Stroke
- Population
- Not specified
- Intervention
- Beta‐blockers
- Comparison
- calcium channel blockers
- Outcome
- Stroke
Beta‐blockers probably leads to higher total stroke compared with calcium‐channel blockers (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Beta‐blockers vs calcium‐channel blockers Total stroke Beta‐blockers probably leads to higher total stroke compared with calcium‐channel blockers (moderate certainty). Beta‐blockers for hypertension (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.24 [1.11, 1.4] | 3 studies · 44167 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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