Table 1

Findings of network meta-analyses: comparative effects of exercise and drug interventions on mortality outcomes in coronary heart disease. Values are odds ratios (95% credible intervals)

Comparator drugs
InterventionStatinsβ blockersACE inhibitorsAntiplatelets
Exercise1.08 (0.90 to 1.30)1.05 (0.87 to 1.25)1.08 (0.87 to 1.33)1.07 (0.88 to1.30)
Statins0.97 (0.85 to 1.10)0.99 (0.84 to 1.18)0.99 (0.85 to1.15)
β blockers1.03 (0.87 to 1.21)1.02 (0.89 to1.17)
ACE inhibitors0.99 (0.83 to1.19)
  • ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme.

  • Estimates lower than 1.00 favour row defining intervention.