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12 questions · 12 findings · 2 reviews · Hypertension

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 25%Low 5 · 41.7%Moderate 3 · 25%High 1 · 8.3%

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

Antihypertensive drug therapy vs control

Coronary heart disease mortality + morbidity · adults aged 18‐59 years with primary hypertension (mild to moderate systolic or diastolic hypertension)

Antihypertensive drug therapy showed no clear difference in coronary heart disease mortality + morbidity compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antihypertensive drug therapy vs control

Withdrawals due to adverse events · adults aged 18‐59 years with primary hypertension (mild to moderate systolic or diastolic hypertension)

It is very uncertain whether antihypertensive drug therapy changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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