Table 2. Aliskiren/amlodipine combination therapy versus aliskiren monotherapy on adverse events.
Category | RR | 95% CI | p-value |
Any AE | 1.11 | 0.80–1.54 | 0.53 |
Dicontinuation due to AE | 1.09 | 0.79–1.49 | 0.62 |
Any SAE | 0.95 | 0.45–2.04 | 0.90 |
Peripheral edema | 1.60 | 1.22–2.12 | 0.0008 |
Nasopharyngitis | 1.86 | 0.47–7.35 | 0.38 |
Dizziness | 1.39 | 0.71–2.74 | 0.34 |
Headache | 0.37 | 0.12–1.17 | 0.09 |
Hyperkalaemia | 0.64 | 0.26–1.54 | 0.32 |
Hypokalaemia | 1.18 | 0.39–3.55 | 0.77 |
Abbreviations: RR, relative risk; CI, confidence interval; AEs, adverse events; SAEs, serious adverse events.