Table 2

- Incidence of enteropathy and intestinal malabsorption according to antihypertension drug class and antihypertension drugs.

Antihypertensive drug classesAntihypertension drugs
ClassesIncidence, n (%)P-value*DrugsIncidence, n (%)P-value*
Olmesartan (n=1,995)3 (0.2) Olmesartan (n=1,995)3 (0.2) 
Other ARBs (n=19,825)22 (0.1)0.620Candesartan (n=6,650)7 (0.1)0.604
Fimasartan (n=3,005)4 (0.1)0.873
Irbesartan (n=2,021)3 (0.2)0.987
Losartan (n=3,300)5 (0.2)0.992
Telmisartan (n=2,030)1 (0.1)0.309
Valsartan (n=2,819)2 (0.1)0.400
ACEI (n=1,297)2 (0.2)0.978Ramipril (n=1,297)2 (0.2)0.978
CCB (n=6,769)9 (0.1)0.854Amlodipine (n=6,769)9 (0.1)0.854
Beta-blockers (n=14,889)15 (0.1)0.524Bisoprolol (n=4,284)3 (0.1)0.338
Propranolol (n=10,605)12 (0.1)0.679
Total (N=44,775)51 (0.1) Total (N=44,775)51 (0.1) 

Values are presented as number (%). ACEI: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARBs: angiotensin receptor blockers, CCB: calcium channel blocker,

  • * Fisher exact test