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Comparative evaluation of the effect of antihypertensive drugs was performed by conducting a standard pairwise meta-analysis and a network meta-analysis for direct and indirect comparisons between antihypertensive drugs and placebo\/other antihypertensive drugs. Analyses were performed including studies of any duration and only studies longer than 6\u00a0months length.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Seventy-six studies were included in the main analysis and considering only studies longer than 6\u00a0months length, thiazide diuretics, ACEIs, ARBs, the ACEI\/ARB combination, the ACEI\/CCB combination, and the ARB\/CCB combination showed a higher effect on reducing PWV, and ACEIs and ARBs on reducing AIx.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Our research provides evidence that antihypertensive medications are an effective way to treat arterial stiffness in adults with hypertension. 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