ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS & ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS ON RISK OF MORTALITY: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED TRIALS INVOLVING 317,984 PATIENTS
Abstract:Objective:
To evaluate the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) on all-cause & cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients with or at high-risk of CV diseases
Design and method:
We performed a meta-analysis with data from randomized-controlled trials. Bibliographic databases were searched until 31 July 2019 for ACEIs & ARBs trials versus placebo or active therapy & supported with … Show more
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