Comparison 7. Telmisartan vs Placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Change in trough SBP	6		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 20 mg	3	374	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐4.83 [‐7.81, ‐1.86]
1.2 40 mg	6	658	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐8.34 [‐10.66, ‐6.01]
1.3 80 mg (Max Dose)	6	651	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐8.89 [‐11.21, ‐6.57]
1.4 120 mg	3	201	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐10.87 [‐15.34, ‐6.40]
1.5 160 mg	3	196	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐12.18 [‐16.65, ‐7.72]
2 Change in trough DBP	5		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 20 mg	2	97	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.16 [‐9.95, ‐2.38]
2.2 40 mg	5	379	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.26 [‐8.14, ‐4.38]
2.3 80 mg (Max Dose)	5	373	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.95 [‐8.86, ‐5.05]
2.4 120 mg	3	201	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.80 [‐9.52, ‐4.09]
2.5 160 mg	3	196	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐7.21 [‐9.87, ‐4.54]