1. Relative risk of major events with atenolol vs placebo
End point
Relative risk
95% CI
All-cause mortality
1.01
Cardiovascular mortality
0.99 MI
Stroke
0.85
Carlberg B et al. Lancet 2004; 364:1684–1689.

2. Relative risk of major events with atenolol vs other antihypertensive drugs
End point
Relative risk
95% CI
All-cause mortality
1.13
Cardiovascular mortality
1.16 MI
1.04
Stroke
1.30
Carlberg B et al. Lancet 2004; 364:1684–1689.