Pooled RR showed that the use of anti-VEGFR agents significantly increased the risk of developing hypertension (RR 4.71, 95% CI 3.29–6.73, P < 0.001) and fatal adverse events (RR 1.33, 95% CI 1.12–1.58, P = 0.001). This evidence concerns the gene KDR and hypertensive disorder.