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. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):CD003823. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003823.pub2

5. 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)
ACE inhibitors 1/8 Max 18 ‐1.2 (‐2.0, ‐0.4)
  1/4 Max 40 ‐1.8 (‐2.6, ‐0.9)
  1/2 Max 50 ‐2.5 (‐3.2, ‐1.9)
  Max 16 ‐3.7 (‐5.5, ‐1.9)
  2 Max 6 ‐4.1 (‐6.3, ‐1.9)
  1/2 Max and above 54 ‐2.9 (‐3.5, ‐2.3)
Placebo   74 0.6 (0.1, 1.1)