Interpretation of the evidence for the efficacy and safety of statin therapy

This Review is intended to help clinicians, patients, and the public make informed decisions about statin therapy for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. It explains how the evidence that is available from randomised controlled trials yields reliable information about both the efficacy and...

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Main Authors: Collins, R, Reith, C, Emberson, J, Armitage, J, Baigent, C, Blackwell, L, Blumenthal, R, Danesh, J, Smith, G, DeMets, D, Evans, S, Law, M, MacMahon, S, Martin, S, Neal, B, Poulter, N, Preiss, D, Ridker, P, Roberts, I, Rodgers, A, Sandercock, P, Schulz, K, Sever, P, Simes, J, Smeeth, L, Wald, N, Yusuf, S, Peto, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016