Impact of renal function on the effects of LDL cholesterol lowering with statin-based regimens: a meta-analysis of individual participant data from 28 randomised trials

<strong>Background:</strong> Statin therapy is effective for the prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease, but its effects in individuals with more advanced disease, particularly those undergoing dialysis, are uncertain. &...

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Main Authors: Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration, Herrington, W, Emberson, J, Mihaylova, B, Blackwell, L, Reith, C, Haynes, R, Landray, M, Collins, R, Baigent, C, Et, a
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2016