The evidence for beta blockers in heart failure
Why the study?
Do beta blockers reduce death in patients with heart failure?
Population
6,511 patients with heart failure from 25 randomized trials
Comparison
Beta blockers vs Control
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Beta blockers significantly reduce the odds of death in patients with heart failure.
Structured PICO
Do beta blockers reduce death in patients with heart failure?
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Population
6,511 patients with heart failure from 25 randomized trials
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Intervention
Beta blockers
C
Comparator
Control
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Outcome
Deathhard clinical
Beta blockers significantly reduce the odds of death in patients with heart failure.
Cite This Study
Cleland et al. (1999) studied this question.