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Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.3 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.3 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.4 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 day.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.4 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 day.

Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.
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Forest plot of comparison: 2 BB, outcome: 2.6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.

Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.
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Forest plot of comparison: 3 CCB, outcome: 3.6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.

Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.8 Sensitivity analysis mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs. day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).
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Forest plot of comparison: 4 Nitrates, outcome: 4.8 Sensitivity analysis mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs. day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).

Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.7 Sensitivity analysis: mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 ACEi, outcome: 1.7 Sensitivity analysis: mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 7 Sensitivity analysis mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs. day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Nitrates, Outcome 7 Sensitivity analysis mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs. day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 3 Sensitivity analysis: mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 ACEi, Outcome 3 Sensitivity analysis: mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days).

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 day.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 day.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 7 Sensitivity analysis: mortality at 2 days, according to trial design.
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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3 BB, Outcome 7 Sensitivity analysis: mortality at 2 days, according to trial design.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 7 Sensititity analysis: mortality at 10 days, according underlying CVE.
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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 7 Sensititity analysis: mortality at 10 days, according underlying CVE.

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 8 Sensitivity Analysis: mortality at 10 days, according sub‐class of CCB in AMI.
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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4 CCB, Outcome 8 Sensitivity Analysis: mortality at 10 days, according sub‐class of CCB in AMI.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Immediate and short term administration of nitrates in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Immediate and short term administration of nitrates in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Patient or population: patients with acute myocardial infarction1
Settings: hospitalized within 24 hours of the symptom onset
Intervention: Nitrates
Comparison: Placebo or no treatment

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Placebo or no treatment

Nitrates

All‐cause mortality at 2 days ‐ immediate treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐48 hours

Low risk population2

RR 0.81
(0.74 to 0.89)

82624
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high

Highly significant benefit was achieved. 125 or 250 patients, with high or low risk, need to be treated to prevent 1 death

20 per 1000

16 per 1000
(15 to 18)

High risk population2

40 per 1000

32 per 1000
(30 to 36)

All‐cause mortality at 10 days‐ short‐term treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐10 days

Low risk population2

RR 0.91
(0.86 to 0.97)

78178
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high

Significant benefit is demonstrated, but this is the same absolute magnitude as day 2. Thus, likely reflects the mortality benefit at day 2.

50 per 1000

46 per 1000
(43 to 49)

High risk population2

80 per 1000

73 per 1000
(69 to 78)

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Mortality results for this clinical condition, at the different times, and according to the different modalities of treatment (immediate and short term) displayed here, are considered the key points for this summary of findings table .The other results can be found in text.
2 These low and high risk values were chosen based on the second lowest, and second highest risks in the control group of the included studies

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Immediate and short term administration of nitrates in patients with acute cardiovascular events
Summary of findings 2. Immediate and short term administration of ACE inhibitors in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Immediate and short term administration of ACE inhibitors in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Patient or population: acute myocardial infarction1
Settings: hospitalized within 24 hours of the symptom onset
Intervention: ACE‐inhibitors
Comparison: Placebo or no treatment

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Placebo or no treatment

ACE‐inhibitors

All‐cause mortality at 2 days ‐ immediate treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐48 hours

Low risk population2

RR 0.91
(0.82 to 1)

77414
(3 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high

No statistically significant effect, but possible benefit.

20 per 1000

18 per 1000
(16 to 20)

High risk population2

40 per 1000

36 per 1000
(33 to 40)

All‐cause mortality at 10 days ‐ short‐term treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐10 days

Low risk population3

RR 0.93
(0.87 to 0.98)

84311
(10 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high

Significant benefit was achieved. 200 or 333 patients, with high or low risk, need to be treated for 10 days to prevent 1 death

40 per 1000

37 per 1000
(35 to 39)

High risk population3

70 per 1000

65 per 1000
(61 to 69)

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Mortality results for this clinical condition, at the different times, and according to the different modalities of treatment (immediate and short term) displayed here, are considered the key points for this summary of findings table . The other results can be found in text.
2 These low and high risk values were chosen based on the lowest and highest risks in the control group of these 3 included studies
3 These low and high risk values were chosen based on the second lowest, and second highest risks in the control group of the included studies

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Summary of findings 2. Immediate and short term administration of ACE inhibitors in patients with acute cardiovascular events
Summary of findings 3. Immediate and short term administration of Beta‐blockers in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Immediate and short term administration of Beta‐blockers in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Patient or population: patients with acute myocardial infarction1
Settings: hospitalized within 24 hours of symptom onset
Intervention: Beta‐blockers
Comparison: Placebo or no treatment

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Placebo or no treatment

Beta‐blockers

All‐cause mortality at 2 days ‐ immediate treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐48 hours

Medium risk population2

RR 0.95
(0.85 to 1.07)

68007
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low3,4

No statistically significant effect.<BR/>

15 per 1000

14 per 1000
(13 to 16)

All‐cause mortality at 10 days ‐ short‐term treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐10 days

Medium risk population5

RR 0.96
(0.91 to 1.02)

71457
(14 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊕
high

No statistically significant effect.

42 per 1000

40 per 1000
(38 to 43)

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Mortality results for this clinical condition, at the different times, and according to the different modalities of treatment (immediate and short term) displayed here, are considered the key points for this summary of findings table . The other results can be found in text
2 Medium risk was chosen as there was little variation in the control group risk across included trials
3 Performance bias was highly suspected in a large open label‐trial
4 There was significant variability in the effect estimate
5 This is the medium control group risk from the included studies

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Summary of findings 3. Immediate and short term administration of Beta‐blockers in patients with acute cardiovascular events
Summary of findings 4. Immediate and short term administration of calcium channel blockers (CCB) in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Immediate and short term administration of calcium channel blockers (CCB) in patients with acute cardiovascular events

Patient or population: patients with acute myocardial infarction or stroke1
Settings: hospitalized within 24 hours of the onset
Intervention: CCB
Comparison: Placebo or no treatment

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Placebo or no treatment

CCB

All‐cause mortality at 2 days ‐ immediate treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐48 hours

Medium risk population2

RR 2.33
(0.62 to 8.78)

242
(3 studies)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low3,4,5

No statistically significant effect. Not enough trials/patients or events.

13 per 1000

30 per 1000
(8 to 114)

All‐cause mortality at 10 days ‐ short‐term treatment
Follow‐up: 0‐10 days

Medium risk population6

RR 1.01
(0.73 to 1.38)

1900
(15 studies)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low3,4,5

No statistically significant effect. Not enough trials/patients or events.

70 per 1000

71 per 1000
(51 to 97)

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Mortality results for these clinical conditions, at the different times, and according to the different modalities of treatment (immediate and short term) displayed here, are considered the key points for this summary of findings table .The other results can be found in text
2 Only the medium risk was chosen as there was little variation in the control group risk across included trials
3 These were very small open‐label trials
4 The 95 % confidence intervals of the effect estimate goes in opposite direction across trials reaching the threshold for clear benefit (RR=0.75) and clear harm (RR=1.25)
5 Probably there are many missing reports
6 This is the median control group risk from the included studies

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Summary of findings 4. Immediate and short term administration of calcium channel blockers (CCB) in patients with acute cardiovascular events
Table 1. Overview of the included trials according to treatment group

Active drug

Placebo or

No treatment

Participants in trials* involving (No.of trials):

ACE inhibitors(12)

42,260

42,196

B‐blockers(20)

36,338

36,262

CCB(18)

1,111

1,030

Nitrates(18)

42,206

42,207

All trials (65)^

83,234^

82,972^

Participants in trial design (No. of trials):

Double‐blind (40)

62,849(76%)

62,638(75%)

Not double‐blind (25)

20,385 (24%)

20,334 (25 %)

Weighted mean age (years)

[trials / participants with data]

60.91

[49 / 43,243]

60.85

[49/ 43,000]

Weighted mean blood pressure (mm Hg) @ baseline

[trials / participants with data]

Systolic

133.7

[34 / 41,862]

133.7

[34 / 41,669]

Diastolic

82.2

[25 / 7,125]

82.7

[25 / 7,043]

Female patients (%)

[Based on trials reporting gender]

26%

[47 / 82,342]

25%

[47 / 82,036]

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* See below references of the randomized controlled trials for each row.

^ This total is less than the sum of all four categories as 2 trials (GSSI‐3, ISIS‐4) used 2x2 factorial design and one trial (Hargreaves 1992) compare drugs from two different categories of anti‐hypertensive with the same placebo or control group.

The link to the references of the RCTs according to each row is as follow:

ACEi (12 trials):Bussmann 1992, CONSENSUS‐II 1992, Di Pasquale 1994, Di Pasquale 1997, PRACTICAL 1994, Galcera 1993, GISSI‐3 1994, Hargreaves 1992, ISIS‐4 1995, Nabel 1991, Schulman 1995, Wagner 2002.

B‐Blockers (20 trials):

Clausen 1966, COMMIT 2005, Heber 1987, ICSG 1984, ISIS‐1 1986,Johannessen 1987; MIAMI 1985; MILIS 1984; Mitchell 2002; Norris 1978; Norris 1980; Norris 1984; Owensby 1985; Peter 1978; Salathia 1985; TIMI‐IIB 1991; Tonkin 1981; Van‐de 1993; von Essen 1982; Yusuf 1983.

Calcium Channel Blockers (18 trials):Branagan 1986; Crea 1985; Eichler 1985; Erbel 1988; Marangelli 2000; Muller 1984; Natale 1999; Pimenta 1985; Pizzetti 2001; Sirnes 1984; Theroux 1998; Zannad 1988; Gelmers 1988; VENUS 2001; Infeld 1999; Limburg 1990; Paci 1989; INWEST 1994.

Nitrates(18 trials):Beaufils 1988; Bussmann 1981; Charvat 1990; Chiche 1979; Cohn 1982; Durrer 1982; ESPRIM 1994; Fitzgerald 1990; Flaherty 1983; GISSI‐3 1994; Hargreaves 1992; Hildebrandt 1992; ISIS‐4 1995; Jaffe 1983; Jugdutt 1988; Jugdutt 1983; Lis 1984; Zharov 1991

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Table 1. Overview of the included trials according to treatment group
Comparison 1. Nitrates

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days Show forest plot

6

82624

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.74, 0.89]

2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days Show forest plot

16

84185

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.86, 0.96]

2.1 immediate treatment

10

6007

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.69, 1.01]

2.2 short‐term treatment

6

78178

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.86, 0.97]

3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days Show forest plot

10

6341

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.81, 1.02]

3.1 immediate treatment

7

5771

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.82, 1.04]

3.2 short‐term treatment

3

570

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.48, 1.10]

4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

7

1958

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐12.67 [‐14.51, ‐10.83]

5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

6

1146

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.50 [‐9.07, ‐5.93]

6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours Show forest plot

6

810

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.83 [‐2.83, 1.17]

7 Sensitivity analysis mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs. day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days) Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 mortality up to day 2

2

77368

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.74, 0.90]

7.2 mortality from day 3 to day 10

2

75792

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.91, 1.06]

7.3 mortality from day 11 to 35‐42 days

2

73319

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.10 [1.00, 1.22]

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Comparison 1. Nitrates
Comparison 2. ACEi

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days Show forest plot

3

77414

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.82, 1.00]

2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days Show forest plot

12

84456

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.87, 0.98]

2.1 immediate treatment

2

145

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.12, 3.98]

2.2 short‐term treatment

10

84311

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.87, 0.98]

3 Sensitivity analysis: mortality 0‐2 vs. 3‐10 days vs day 11 to end of treatment (35‐42 days) Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 mortality up to day 2

2

77368

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.82, 1.00]

3.2 mortality from 3 to 10 days

2

75792

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.86, 1.01]

3.3 mortality from 11 to 35‐42 days

2

73345

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.85, 1.03]

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Comparison 2. ACEi
Comparison 3. BB

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days Show forest plot

6

68007

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.85, 1.07]

2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days Show forest plot

20

72600

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.91, 1.02]

2.1 immediate treatment

6

1143

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.12 [0.60, 2.07]

2.2 short‐term treatment

14

71457

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.91, 1.02]

3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 day Show forest plot

6

18481

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.84, 0.99]

3.1 immediate treatment

1

108

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.2 short‐term treatment

5

18373

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.84, 0.99]

4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

6

738

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐12.54 [‐15.63, ‐9.45]

5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

6

738

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐3.35 [‐5.43, ‐1.28]

6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours Show forest plot

5

594

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐9.68 [‐11.99, ‐7.37]

7 Sensitivity analysis: mortality at 2 days, according to trial design Show forest plot

6

68007

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.85, 1.07]

7.1 Double blind trials

4

51814

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.91, 1.19]

7.2 Not double‐blind trials

2

16193

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.73 [0.58, 0.91]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. BB
Comparison 4. CCB

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 All‐cause mortality at 2 days Show forest plot

3

242

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.33 [0.62, 8.78]

2 All‐cause mortality at 10 days Show forest plot

16

1988

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.74, 1.40]

2.1 immediate treatment

1

88

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.0 [0.13, 71.70]

2.2 short‐term treatment

15

1900

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.73, 1.38]

3 All‐cause mortality at ≥30 days Show forest plot

2

198

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.47 [0.58, 3.68]

3.1 immediate treatment

1

108

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.4 [0.47, 4.14]

3.2 short‐term treatment

1

90

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.64 [0.29, 9.35]

4 Weighted mean change in Systolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

7

755

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.49 [‐8.42, ‐2.56]

5 Weighted mean change in Diastolic Blood pressure during first 24 hours Show forest plot

6

665

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.08 [‐7.00, ‐3.15]

6 Weighted mean change in heart rate during first 24 hours Show forest plot

5

420

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.10 [‐4.60, 2.40]

7 Sensititity analysis: mortality at 10 days, according underlying CVE Show forest plot

15

1946

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.73, 1.41]

7.1 acute myocardial infarction

10

935

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.60 [0.90, 2.86]

7.2 acute stroke

5

1011

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.54, 1.21]

8 Sensitivity Analysis: mortality at 10 days, according sub‐class of CCB in AMI Show forest plot

10

935

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.60 [0.90, 2.86]

8.1 Dihydropyridines

4

577

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.91 [0.98, 3.72]

8.2 Non‐dihydropyridines

6

358

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.28, 3.00]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. CCB