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27 questions · 27 findings · 13 reviews · Hypertension

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 14.8%Low 6 · 22.2%Moderate 14 · 51.9%High 3 · 11.1%

Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs ARB

Total mortality · people with primary hypertension

All angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors showed no clear difference in total mortality compared with all angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antihypertensive drug therapy vs control

Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 3.7 years · adults aged 18‐59 years with primary hypertension (mild to moderate systolic or diastolic hypertension)

Antihypertensive drug therapy may leads to lower total cardiovascular mortality + morbidity compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Aspirin vs placebo

Total mortality · adults with hypertension (patients with atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, pre‐eclampsia or pulmonary hypertension were…

Aspirin showed no clear difference in total mortality compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review