Table 3. Aliskiren/amlodipine combination therapy versus amlodipine monotherapy on adverse events.
Category | RR | 95% CI | p-value |
Any AEs | 1.02 | 0.95–1.10 | 0.56 |
Dicontinuation due to AEs | 0.64 | 0.50–0.83 | 0.0008 |
Any SAEs | 0.71 | 0.34–1.47 | 0.36 |
Peripheral edema | 0.78 | 0.66–0.92 | 0.004 |
Nasopharyngitis | 1.09 | 0.67–1.78 | 0.73 |
Dizziness | 1.17 | 0.75–1.84 | 0.48 |
Headache | 0.76 | 0.48–1.22 | 0.25 |
Hyperkalaemia | 0.77 | 0.40–1.47 | 0.42 |
Hypokalaemia | 0.51 | 0.27–0.97 | 0.04 |
Abbreviations: RR, relative risk; CI, confidence interval; AEs, adverse events; SAEs, serious adverse events.