Table 3 Adverse events among the three blood pressure (BP) control groups
Adverse event (Number of patients rate (%)) | Standard BP control | Moderate BP control | Intensive BP control | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold symptoms | 7 (21%) | 9 (26%) | 7 (20%) | 23 |
Dry cough | 5 (15%) | 5 (14%) | 3 (9%) | 13 |
Vertigo | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) | 9 |
Arthralgia | 0 | 1 (3%) | 2 (6%) | 3 |
Epigastric pain | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | 0 | 2 |
Palpitations | 0 | 0 | 1 (3%) | 1 |
Drug allergy | 1 (3%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Skin disease | 0 | 1 (3%) | 0 | 1 |
Blurred vision | 0 | 0 | 1 (3%) | 1 |
Hypotension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 17 (49%) | 20 (57%) | 17 (49%) | 53 |