Review Article

Effects of ACEIs and ARBs on the Residual Renal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 1

Characteristics of studies in meta-analysis.

TrialsCountryDialysis modalityTreatmentSampleAge, yearsFemale, (%)SBP mmHgDBP mmHgBaseline RRFKt/VUrine volumeFollow-up, monthsDialysis duration, months

Guan and Gong 2015 [15]ChinaCAPDTelmisartan2716 (59.3%)6
Other active agents#2714 (51.9%)6
Guo and He 2013 [14]ChinaPDValsartan2813 (46.4%)12
Other active agents#2310 (43.5%)12
Jian et al. 2008 [16]ChinaPDValsartan2619 (38%)12
Other active agents#2412
Kong et al. 2016 [17]ChinaCAPDIrbesartan177 (41.2%)6
Other active agents#178 (47.1%)6
Li et al. 2003 [9]HKCAPDRamipril3011 (36.7%)12
Other active agents#3011 (36.7%)12
Qu et al. 2011 [18]ChinaPDBenazepril3712
Other active agents#1812
Reyes-Marin et al. 2012 [19]USAAPDEnalapril3024 (40%)12
Losartan3024 (40%)12
Historical control group3012
Shigenaga et al. 2009 [20]JapanCAPDCandesartan/valsartan3011 (36.7%)6
Other active agents#156
Suzuki et al. 2003 [21]JapanCAPDValsartan1412
Placebo1012
Suzuki et al. 2004 [10]JapanCAPDValsartan183.2 ± 0.324
Other active agents#1624
Wang and Xiao 2005 [22]ChinaCAPDVaisartan19
Other active agents#13
Wang and Ren 2013 [23]ChinaCAPDBenazepril2512
Other active agents#2512
Zhong et al. 2007 [24]ChinaPDIrbesartan2612
Other active agents#2012

Abbreviations: PD: peritoneal dialysis; CAPD: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; APD: ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. aExpressed as or median (range); If systolic BP was above 140 mmHg in the control group, a calcium antagonist, amlodipine (5 mg once daily), was started, and then the dose was increased up to 10 mg; #Antihypertensive agents were allowed except for ACEIs or ARB treatment.