Sex Differences in the Anti-Hypertensive Effect of Calcium-Channel Blockers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sex Differences in the Anti-Hypertensive Effect of Calcium-Channel Blockers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide, with hypertension as the leading risk factor for both sexes. As sex may affect responsiveness to antihypertensive compounds, guidelines for CVD prevention might necessitate divergence between females and males. To this end, we...

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Main Authors: Eveline M. van Luik, Esmée W. P. Vaes, Maud A. M. Vesseur, Nick Wilmes, Daniek A. M. Meijs, Sophie A. J. S. Laven, Zenab Mohseni-Alsalhi, Sander de Haas, Marc E. A. Spaanderman, Chahinda Ghossein-Doha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
hypertension
cardiovascular disease
calcium-channel blockers
sex differences
systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/6/1622

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