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. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):CD003822. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003822.pub2

6. Change in pulse pressure according to proportions of Max.

  Proportion of recommended maximum dose (Max) Number of studies Weighted mean change from baseline in pulse pressure (95% CI)
ARBs 1/8 Max 5 ‐1.1 (‐3.1, 0.9)
  1/4 Max 18 ‐2.1 (‐3.0, ‐1.1)
  1/2 Max 27 ‐2.0 (‐2.6, ‐1.4)
  Max 13 ‐2.5 (‐3.6, ‐1.5)
  1.5 Max 5 ‐1.1 (‐2.2, 0.1)
  2 Max 3 ‐2.9 (‐6.2, 0.4)
  Max and above 33 ‐2.3 (‐2.9, ‐1.7)
Placebo   34 1.1 (0.8, 1.5)