Table I.
Heart Outcomes Protection Evaluation: Risk Reductions for Patients on ACEI + Other Medications vs. No ACEI
Outcomes | Risk Reduction (%) |
---|---|
Myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death | 22 |
Cardiovascular death | 25 |
Myocardial infarction | 20 |
Stroke | 31 |
Revascularization procedures* | 16 |
New‐onset diabetes | 32 |
ACEI=angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; *revascularization procedures included percutaneous coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting, or peripheral angioplasty. Adapted from N Engl J Med. 2000;342:145–153. 12 |