ACE inhibitor and Indapmide (perindopril 4mg/day and Idapamide 2.5mg/day) vs placebo
Study population:
Patients who had a history of stroke or TIA in the last 5 years.
Comments:
Mean age of patients was approximately 64 years.
70% of patients in the trial had ischaemic stroke.
There were similar reductions in the risk of stroke in hypertensive v. non-hypertensive patients.
Outcome | Duration | NNT | Annualised NNT |
---|---|---|---|
Prevent one stroke (any cause) | 3.9 years (mean duration of follow-up) |
17 |
68 |