Why the study?
Does the use of calcium antagonists increase the risk of fatal or non-fatal cancer in an elderly population?
Population
Elderly population aged > 65 years from two villages in Bavaria, Germany, excluding those with a history of…
Comparison
Calcium antagonists vs Not taking calcium antagonists
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Calcium antagonists were not associated with increased cancer risk in elderly; leaves open randomized confirmation of long-term safety.
Does the use of calcium antagonists increase the risk of fatal or non-fatal cancer in an elderly population?
The use of calcium antagonists does not increase the risk of fatal or non-fatal cancer over a 3-year period in an elderly population.
Trenkwalder et al. (1998) studied this question.
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