Treatment of isolated systolic hypertension in elderly people*
| Outcomes at mean 3.8 years | Odds ratio reduction (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary. 1 trial was not a randomised controlled trial; re-analysis without this trial did not alter outcomes significantly. | ||
| All cause mortality | 13% (2 to 22) | 59 (55 to 64) |
| Cardiovascular mortality | 18% (4 to 29) | 79 (72 to 89) |
| All cardiovascular events | 26% (17 to 34) | 26 (25 to 27) |
| All stroke events | 30% (18 to 41) | 48 (45 to 51) |
| All coronary events | 23% (10 to 34) | 64 (59 to 70) |