Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 3 reviews · Hypertension

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 2 · 66.7%

Total mortality · adults with primary hypertension

1 finding from 1 review

First‐line drugs for hypertension 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 19874 participants
High

Total mortality · adult patients with hypertension

Lower BP target showed no clear difference in total mortality compared with standard BP target (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Blood pressure targets in adults with hypertension 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.86, 1.05]
Studies not reported
High

Total mortality · cardiovascular disease with high blood pressure

Lower blood pressure targets showed no clear difference in total mortality compared with standard blood pressure targets (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Blood pressure targets for the treatment of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.05 [0.91, 1.23]
7 studies · 9595 participants
Moderate