An umbrella review and meta-analysis of renin-angiotensin system drugs use and COVID-19 outcomes

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BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of extensive literature on the effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) on COVID-19 outcomes, the evidence is still controversial. We aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effect of ACEIs/ARBs on COVID-19-related outcomes by summarising the currently available evidence.

METHODS: An umbrella review was conducted using Medline (OVID), Embase, Scopus, Cochrane library and medRxiv from inception to 1 February 2021. Systematic reviews with meta-analysis that evaluated the effect of ACEIs/ARBs on COVID-19-related clinical outcomes were eligible. Studies' quality was appraised using the AMSTAR 2 Critical Appraisal Tool. Data were analysed using the random-effects modelling including several subgroup analyses. Heterogenicity was assessed using I2 statistic. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021233398) and reported using PRISMA guidelines.

RESULTS: Overall, 47 reviews were eligible for inclusion. Out of the nine COVID-19 outcomes evaluated, there was significant associations between ACEIs/ARBs use and each of death (OR = 0.80, 95%CI = 0.75-0.86; I2  = 51.9%), death/ICU admission as composite outcome (OR = 0.86, 95%CI = 0.80-0.92; I2  = 43.9%), severe COVID-19 (OR = 0.86, 95%CI = 0.78-0.95; I2  = 68%) and hospitalisation (OR = 1.23, 95%CI = 1.04-1.46; I2  = 76.4%). The significant reduction in death/ICU admission, however, was higher among studies which presented adjusted measure of effects (OR = 0.63, 95%CI = 0.47-0.84) and were of moderate quality (OR = 0.74, 95%CI = 0.63-0.85).

CONCLUSIONS: Collective evidence from observational studies indicate a good quality evidence on the significant association between ACEIs/ARBs use and reduction in death and death/ICU admission, but poor-quality evidence on both reducing severe COVID-19 and increasing hospitalisation. Our findings further support the current recommendations of not discontinuing ACEIs/ARBs therapy in patients with COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53

Enthalten in:

European journal of clinical investigation - 53(2023), 2 vom: 10. Feb., Seite e13888

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kurdi, Amanj [VerfasserIn]
Mueller, Tanja [VerfasserIn]
Weir, Natalie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Angiotensin receptor II blockers (ARBs)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)
COVID-19
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors
Review
Umbrella review

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Date Completed 27.01.2023

Date Revised 01.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/eci.13888

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347209580