A subgroup analysis of the EXCITE-HT study according to age (<65 and ≥65 years) showed that esaxerenone achieved the pre-defined non-inferiority margin to trichlormethiazide in its BP-lowering effect regardless of age. In patients aged ≥65 years, esaxerenone achieved the superiority margin to trichlormethiazide in lowering SBP.
- Kazuomi Kario
- Hiroyuki Ohbayashi
- Mitsuru Ohishi