Question · asked by 1 review
CCBs vs diuretics: Cardiovascular mortality
- Population
- patients with hypertension
- Intervention
- CCBs
- Comparison
- diuretics
- Outcome
- Cardiovascular mortality
CCBs showed no clear difference in cardiovascular mortality compared with diuretic (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
CCBs vs diuretic Cardiovascular mortality · patients with hypertension CCBs showed no clear difference in cardiovascular mortality compared with diuretic (moderate certainty). Calcium channel blockers versus other classes of drugs for hypertension (2022) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.02 [0.93, 1.12] | 4 studies · 32721 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium channel blockers versus other classes of drugs for hypertension 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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