Cochrane · systematic review · CD006742
Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension
Diao, D, Wright, JM, Cundiff, DK, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library
HypertensionAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
3
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 66.7%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: Adults with mild hypertension and no cardiovascular disease
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality 4 to 5 years | RR 0.85 [0.63, 1.15] | 4 studies · 8912 participants | Very low |
Total CV events 5 years | RR 0.97 [0.72, 1.32] | 3 studies · 7080 participants | Very low |
Withdrawals due to adverse effects 5 years | RR 4.8 [4.14, 5.57] | 1 study · 17354 participants | Moderate |