The benefits of statins in people without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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Authors

Jasper J. Brugts · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Tuncay Yetgin · Erasmus MC

Sanne E. Hoeks · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Antonio M. Gotto · Cornell University

J. Shepherd · University of Glasgow

Rudi G. J. Westendorp · Leiden University

Anton J.M. de Craen ·

Abstract

In patients without established cardiovascular disease but with cardiovascular risk factors, statin use was associated with significantly improved survival and large reductions in the risk of major cardiovascular events.

Topics & Keywords

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 338, Issue jun30 1, pp. b2376-b2376

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.b2376

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