Closing

Do antihypertensives improve cardiovascular events versus placebo?

Mostly studied in coronary & atherosclerotic disease.

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Where the evidence stands

A coin flip. So far, one result, not yet repeated.

NoUnsureYes
Belief
0.50 (range 0.25–0.70)
Trials for
1
Trials against
0
Inconclusive
0

Already under way

The evidence so far

Registered trials
38
With posted results
6
Published papers
5

Of 2 decided analyses: 2 favor antihypertensives, 0 find no difference, 0 favor the comparator.

Papers

Trials

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