Calcium channel blockers and cardiovascular outcomes: a meta-analysis of 175,634 patients

• Published in: Journal of hypertension Vol. 27; no. 6; p. 1136
• Main Authors: Costanzo, Pierluigi, Perrone-Filardi, Pasquale, Petretta, Mario, Marciano, Caterina, Vassallo, Enrico, Gargiulo, Paola, Paolillo, Stefania, Petretta, Andrea, Chiariello, Massimo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2009
• Subjects: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Calcium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use; Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control; Heart Failure - prevention & control; Humans; Hypertension - drug therapy; Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Stroke - prevention & control; Treatment Outcome

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of calcium channel blocker (CCB) treatment, compared with other drugs or placebo/top of therapy, on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, major cardiovascular events, heart failure, myocardial infarction and stroke. We performed a meta-analysis of...