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ICD plus optimal medical therapy vs optimal medical therapy alone

Cardiovascular mortality · DCM (non‐ischaemic)

ICD plus optimal medical therapy showed no clear difference in cardiovascular mortality (RR)b 22.8 to 67.6 months compared with optimal medical therapy alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Implantable cardiac defibrillators for people with non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.75 [0.46, 1.21]
4 studies · 1781 participants
Moderate

ICD plus optimal medical therapy vs optimal medical therapy alone

Noncardiovascular mortality (RR)b 22.8 to 67.6 months · DCM (non‐ischaemic)

ICD plus optimal medical therapy showed no clear difference in noncardiovascular mortality (RR)b 22.8 to 67.6 months compared with optimal medical therapy alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Implantable cardiac defibrillators for people with non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.17 [0.81, 1.68]
4 studies · 1781 participants
Moderate