Table 2 Categorisation of 113 advertisements by class(es) of the antihypertensive drug(s) promoted
Drug Class | Advertisements which advertised drug from this drug class N (%*) | Advertisements mentioning this drug class, or member of class, in main body text of advertisement N (%*) | Advertisements mentioning this drug class, or member of class, in entire advertisement, including fine print N (%*) |
|---|---|---|---|
Thiazide diuretics | 55 (48.7%) | 64 (56.6%) | 85 (75.2%) |
Beta-blockers | 0 (0%) | 9 (8.0%) | 16 (14.2%) |
ACE inhibitors | 44 (38.9%) | 49 (43.4%) | 53 (46.9%) |
Angiotensin receptor blockers | 29 (25.7%) | 31 (27.4%) | 31 (27.4%) |
Calcium antagonists | 26 (23.0%) | 26 (23.0%) | 26 (23.0%) |