Effects on 11-year mortality and morbidity of lowering LDL cholesterol with simvastatin for about 5 years in 20,536 high-risk individuals: a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Findings of large randomised trials have shown that lowering LDL cholesterol with statins reduces vascular morbidity and mortality rapidly, but limited evidence exists about the long-term efficacy and safety of statin treatment. The aim of the extended follow-up of the Heart Protection S...

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Prif Awduron: Bulbulia, R, Bowman, L, Wallendszus, K, Parish, S, Armitage, J, Peto, R, Collins, R
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2011