Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers and Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials
Author(s) -
Giuliano Tocci,
Francesco Paneni,
Francesca Palano,
Sebastiano Sciarretta,
Andrea Ferrucci,
Theodore W. Kurtz,
Giuseppe Mancia,
Massimo Volpe
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2011.8
Subject(s) - medicine , angiotensin receptor blockers , diabetes mellitus , placebo , angiotensin converting enzyme , angiotensin ii , clinical trial , pharmacology , ace inhibitor , meta analysis , angiotensin receptor , renin–angiotensin system , endocrinology , receptor , blood pressure , pathology , alternative medicine
To determine whether the administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on top of standard cardiovascular (CV) therapies may reduce the incidence of new onset diabetes (NOD) in placebo-controlled clinical trials. The effects of these drugs on CV and non-CV mortality were also tested.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom