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World J Cardiol. Feb 26, 2026; 18(2): 112956
Published online Feb 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i2.112956
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Figure 1 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis flowchart representing the selection process inclusion of studies. Adapted from Cochrane Methods Bias[20].
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Figure 2 Forest plot comparing the effect of chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide on systolic blood pressure reduction. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide.
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Figure 3 Forest plot comparing the effect of chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide on diastolic blood pressure reduction. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide.
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Figure 4 Forest plot comparing the effect of chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide on day and nighttime blood pressure control. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide.
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Figure 5 Forest plot comparing the effect of chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide on blood pressure control among different races. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide.
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Figure 6 Forest plot comparing the risk of myocardial infarction between the chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide group. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide; RR: Relative risk.
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Figure 7 Forest plot comparing the risk of heart failure and hospitalization between the chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide groups. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide; RR: Relative risk.
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Figure 8 Forest plot comparing the risk of hypokalemia between the chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide groups. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide; RR: Relative risk.
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Figure 9 Forest plot comparing the risk of stroke between the chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide groups. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide; RR: Relative risk.
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Figure 10 Forest plot comparing the risk of all-cause mortality between chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide groups. CTD: Chlorthidone; HCTZ: Hydrochlorthiazide; RR: Relative risk.