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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Autor principal: Heart Protection Study Collaborative Group
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lancet Publishing Group 2011
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Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3242163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22115874
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61125-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3242163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22115874
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61125-2

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