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25 questions · 27 findings · 3 reviews

No studies found 4 · 14.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 22.2%Low 8 · 29.6%Moderate 8 · 29.6%High 1 · 3.7%

Any antihypertensive drug vs placebo or no treatment

Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 3.7 years · adults 60 years or older with primary hypertension

Antihypertensive drug probably leads to lower cardiovascular mortality and morbidity Mean duration of 3.7 years compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Any antihypertensive drug vs placebo or no treatment

Coronary heart disease mortality + morbidity · adults 60 years or older with primary hypertension

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).

1 finding from 1 review