Papers/PMID:16625609
Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews2006The record
1 finding · 1 compound · 1 endpoint
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Ca(2+) — decreases systolic blood pressure (setting unspecified)
Very limitedEvidence strength: very limited. Human evidence with major recorded weaknesses, or non-human, uncontrolled or unverified evidence.Finding“Combining all trials, participants receiving calcium supplementation as compared to control had a statistically significant reduction in SBP (mean difference: -2.5 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.5 to -0.6, I(2 )= 42%), but not DBP (mean difference: -0.8 mmHg, 95% CI: -2.1 to 0.4, I(2) = 48%).”
Quoted verbatim from Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Population
- Adults with primary hypertension (SBP 140 mmHg or above or DBP 85 mmHg or above); 13 randomised trials, 8 to 15 weeks follow-up
Effect -2.5 mean difference, 95% CI -4.5 to -0.6
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