title: Effect of indapamide on left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertension: a meta-analysis.
abstract: Left ventricular hypertrophy is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium antagonists, and beta-blockers prevent, and cause regression of, left ventricular hypertrophy after short-term therapy. The ability of diuretics to do the same is unclear. We have performed a meta-analysis of studies documenting the effect on left ventricular mass of 6 months' treatment with 2.5 mg indapamide daily. Six studies comprising 197 patients, aged 20-75 years, were included. There was an overall mean reduction in left ventricular mass index of 13.3%, which was principally due to a reduction in left ventricular wall thickness rather than internal diameter.
authors.affiliation: Academic Cardiology Unit, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, Paddington, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Cordoue
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007190:Indapamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D007190:Indapamide