Clinical Study

Efficacy of Single-Pill Combination of Telmisartan 80 mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Prospective Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Blind, and Controlled Trial

Table 3

SBP and DBP reductions (mm Hg) from baseline to Week 7 in overall patient population and different patient subgroups, based on the FAS.

Adjusted mean SBP/DBP reduction from baseline Adjusted mean treatment difference of T80/H25 versus T80 (95% CI)
T80T80/H25SBPDBP

Overall population−28.5/−15.4−37.0/−18.6−8.5 (−10.6, −6.4)−3.2 (−4.5, −1.9)
DM
 Yes−26.7/−17.2−34.2/−18.6−7.6 (−13.0, −2.2)−1.5 (−4.8, 1.9)
 No −28.7/−15.1−37.4/−18.6−8.6 (−10.8, −6.4)−3.4 (−4.8, −2.1)
eGFR category
 <60 mL/min/1.73 m2−20.3/−13.3−33.8/−17.0−13.5 (−20.5, −6.5)−3.7 ( −8.1, 0.6)
 ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2−28.9/−15.5−37.2/−18.7−8.2 (−10.4, −6.1)−3.2 (−4.5, −1.8)
BMI category
 <25 kg/m2−30.1/−16.6−36.0/−19.5−5.9 (−10.0, −1.7)−2.9 (−5.5, −0.3)
 25–<30 kg/m2−28.9/−14.9−37.5/−18.9−8.6 (−11.7, −5.5)−4.0 (−5.9, −2.1)
 ≥30 kg/m2−27.1/−15.2−37.0/−17.8−9.9 (−12.9, −6.8)−2.6 (−4.6, −0.7)
10-year CHD risk category
 CHD1 (risk < 10%)−29.5/−15.7−38.3/−19.1−8.8 (−11.2, −6.3)−3.4 (−4.9, −1.9)
 CHD2 (risk ≥ 10–<20%)−27.2/−14.9−33.1/−17.3−5.9 (−9.8, −2.0)−2.4 (−4.8, 0.1)
 CHD3 (risk ≥ 20%)−25.3/−14.7−32.9/−16.3−7.7 (−14.0, −1.4)−1.6 (−5.5, 2.3)
10-year CHD risk by tertiles
 CHD risk tertile 1 (<3.62%)−31.1/−17.9−38.9/−19.6−7.8 (−11.2, −4.5)−1.7 (−3.8, 0.4)
 CHD risk tertile 2 (≥3.62–<8.66%)−27.4/−13.4−37.7/−18.9−10.3 (−13.8, −6.9)−5.5 (−7.6, −3.3)
 CHD risk tertile 3 (≥8.66%)−27.2/−14.9−33.9/−17.2−6.7 (−9.9, −3.6)−2.4 (−4.3, −0.4)

BMI: body mass index; CHD: coronary heart disease; CI: confidence interval; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; DM: diabetes mellitus; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; FAS: full analysis set; H25: hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; SBP: systolic blood pressure; T80: telmisartan 80 mg.