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. 2008 Jan 23;2008(1):CD003653. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003653.pub3

Comparison 5. Nitrates vs ACE inhibitors.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Total Serious Adverse Events 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 All‐cause mortality 1 46 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Non‐fatal cardiovascular events 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Myocardial Infarction 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Respiratory insufficiency requiring mechanical ventilation 1 46 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.78]
5.1 Nitrates vs. ACE‐I 1 46 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.78]
6 Withdrawals due to adverse effects 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Mean change in systolic blood pressure during treatment 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.33 [‐7.37, 14.03]
7.1 Nitrogycerine vs Enalaprilat 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.33 [‐7.37, 14.03]
8 Mean change in diastolic blood pressure during treatment 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.33 [‐6.69, 6.03]
8.1 Nitrogycerine vs Enalaprilat 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.33 [‐6.69, 6.03]
9 Mean change in heart rate during treatment 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.5 [‐1.18, 10.18]
9.1 Nitrogycerine vs Enalaprilat 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.5 [‐1.18, 10.18]