Drug class | Trials | Drug names | Comparator | Type | Blinded | Statistical method | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACEI | 3 | Ramipril, Deserpidine, | Placebo | MA | Double* | RR, M-H, fixed, Chi2 | 72Â % PP |
 |  | Perindopril, Captopril |  |  |  |  |  |
ARB | 17 | Cardisartan, Valsartan, | Placebo | MA | NR~ | RR, random, fixed, I2 | NR |
 |  | Irbesartan, Telmisartan, Lorsartan |  |  |  |  |  |
ASA | 6 | Soluble aspirin | Placebo1 | MA | Blindedƪ | Rate ratio, NS, X2 | PP trials only |
BB | 5 | Propanolol, Atenolol | Placebo | MA | Double§ | RR, M-H, fixed, Chi2 | 72 % PP |
Big | 1 | Metformin | Conventional therapy | RCTs | No | NA | NA |
CCB | 22▪ | NR | Placebo | MA | Double†| RR, M-H, fixed, Chi2 | NR |
Diu | 19 | Indapamide, CHTD, Chlorothiazide, | Placebo | MA | Double¶ | RR, M-H, fixed, Chi2 | 72 % PP |
 |  | HCTZ, Bendrofluazide, T richloromethiazide |  |  |  |  |  |
Sta | 10 | Pravastatin, Lovastatin, | Placebo,UC2 or diet3 | MA | Double‡ | OR, random, fixed, I2 | 80 % PP or separate note on PP |
 |  | Artorvastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin |  |  |  |  |  |
Sulf | 1 | Sulfonylureas-insulin | Conventional therapy | RCTs | No | NA | NA |