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Meta‐analysis of large randomized controlled trials to evaluate the impact of statins on cardiovascular outcomes
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2004 · Vol. 57(5) · pp. 640–651
Bernard M.Y. Cheung✉(University of Hong Kong)I Lauder(University of Hong Kong)Chu‐Pak LauCyrus R. Kumana
Abstract
Statins reduce coronary events, strokes and all-cause mortality without increasing noncoronary mortality. The benefits accrue in men and women, hypertensives and normotensives, diabetics and nondiabetics, and particularly in smokers. Pravastatin appears to have less impact on strokes.
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthCancer, Lipids, and MetabolismCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicinePravastatinInternal medicineStatinPlaceboRandomized controlled trialMeta-analysisRosuvastatinStroke (engine)Cholesterol
MeSH terms
Coronary DiseaseHumansSex FactorsSmokingRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicPravastatinHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsStroke
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