The comparative effectiveness of statin therapy in selected chronic diseases compared with the remaining population

The comparative effectiveness of statin therapy in selected chronic diseases compared with the remaining population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Total cholesterol (TC) concentration is the most commonly used measure of statin efficacy in the UK. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of statins in lowering TC, cardiovascular events (CV) and mortality five common chron...

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Main Authors: Sheng Xia, Murphy Michael J, MacDonald Thomas M, Wei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Statins
Total cholesterol
Cardiovascular
Mortality
Chronic diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/712

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