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. 2011 Aug 30;2011:0204.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
All-cause mortality
[59]
Systematic review
10,807 people
19 RCTs in this analysis
Rate of mortality
804/5565 (14%) with aldosterone receptor antagonists
994/5200 (19%) with control

RR 0.80
95% CI 0.74 to 0.87
The results of the review may not be generalisable to all people with heart failure (see further information on studies for more details)
Small effect size aldosterone receptor antagonists
[59]
Systematic review
3353 people with heart failure
15 RCTs in this analysis
Subgroup analysis
Rate of mortality
303/1858 (16%) with aldosterone receptor antagonists
404/1495 (27%) with control

RR 0.75
95% CI 0.67 to 0.84
The results of the review may not be generalisable to all people with heart failure (see further information on studies for more details)
Small effect size aldosterone receptor antagonists
[59]
Systematic review
7412 people with heart failure after an MI
4 RCTs in this analysis
Subgroup analysis
Rate of mortality
501/3707 (14%) with aldosterone receptor antagonists
590/3705 (16%) with control

RR 0.85
95% CI 0.76 to 0.95
The results of the review may not be generalisable to all people with heart failure (see further information on studies for more details)
Small effect size aldosterone receptor antagonists