Any antihypertensive drug vs placebo or no treatment
Antihypertensive drug leads to lower total mortality Mean duration of 3.8 years compared with placebo or no treatment (high certainty).
- RR 0.91 [0.85, 0.97]13 studies · 25932 participantsHigh
Antihypertensive drug leads to lower total mortality Mean duration of 3.8 years compared with placebo or no treatment (high certainty).
Antihypertensive drug probably leads to lower cardiovascular mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 3.7 years compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).
Antihypertensive drug probably leads to lower cerebrovascular mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 3.7 years compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).
Antihypertensive drug probably leads to lower coronary heart disease mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 2.9… compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).
Antihypertensive drug may leads to higher withdrawals due to adverse effects Mean duration of 4.6 years compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).