Efficacy and safety of more intensive lowering of LDL cholesterol: a meta-analysis of data from 170,000 participants in 26 randomised trials.

• Lowering of LDL cholesterol with standard statin regimens reduces the risk of occlusive vascular events in a wide range of individuals. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of more intensive lowering of LDL cholesterol with statin therapy.

Nyckelord

Cholesterol

LDL

blood

Coronary Disease

mortality

prevention & control

Humans

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

administration & dosage

adverse effects

Myocardial Infarction

prevention & control

Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Stroke

prevention & control

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