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Table 1 Included systematic reviews

From: In pursuit of certainty: can the systematic review process deliver?

Title

Date

Authors

No of trials

Creatine and creatine analogues in hypertension and cardiovascular disease

2011

Horjus, et al.

11

Evening versus morning dosing regimen drug therapy for hypertension

2011

Zhao P, et al.

21

Long-term effects of weight-reducing diets in hypertensive patients

2011

Siebenhofer, et al.

8

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of beta-blockers as second-line therapy for primary hypertension

2010

Chen, et al.

20

Spironolactone for hypertension

2010

Batterink, et al.

5

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of potassium-sparing diuretics (that block the epithelial sodium channel) for primary hypertension

2010

Heran, et al.

6

Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in the elderly

2010

Musini, et al.

15

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of alpha blockers for primary hypertension

2009

Heran, et al.

10

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for primary hypertension

2009

Heran, et al.

92

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of angiotensin receptor blockers for primary hypertension

2009

Heran, et al.

46

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension

2009

Ho, et al.

3

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of diuretics as second-line therapy for primary hypertension

2009

Chen, et al.

56

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of loop diuretics for primary hypertension

2009

Musini, et al.

9

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of reserpine for primary hypertension

2009

Shamon & Perez

4

Blood pressure lowering in patients without prior cerebrovascular disease for prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia

2009

McGuinness, et al.

4

Methyldopa for primary hypertension

2009

Mah, et al.

12

Blood pressure lowering efficacy of renin inhibitors for primary hypertension

2009

Musini, et al.

6

First-line drugs for hypertension

2009

Wright & Musini

24

Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults

2009

Dickinson, et al.

25

Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults

2009

Dickinson, et al.

5

Magnesium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults

2009

Dickinson, et al.

12

Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults

2009

Dickinson, et al.

13

Beta-blockers for hypertension

2009

Wiysonge, et al.

13

Combined calcium, magnesium and potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults

2009

Beyer, et al.

3

Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure

2008

He & MacGregor

20

TOTAL

  

443