Who was studied, and how
Five numbers in the abstract
Where each one falls
Where it lands on the map
What it changes
Among 7 other studies
Among participants who achieved LDL cholesterol less than 1.8 mmol/L, the trial randomly assignedassigned by chance
May have reduced vascular events−55%
randomised · one subgroupAmong participants who achieved hsCRP less than 2 mg/L, the trial randomly assignedassigned by chance
May have reduced vascular events−62%
randomised · one subgroupthe abstract, start to end
… per 100 person-years; hazard ratio [HR] 0.45, 95% CI 0.34-0.60, p<0.0001), and those achieving hsCRP less than 2 mg/L a 62% reduction (event rate 0.42 per 100 person-years; HR 0.38, 95% CI 0.26-0.56, p<0.0001).
… 0.38 per 100 person-years; adjusted HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.23-0.54), versus a 33% reduction in those who achieved one or neither target (event rate 0.74 per 100 person-years; HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.52-0.87) (p across …
… rate 0.24 per 100 person-years; HR 0.21, 95% CI 0.09-0.52).
Statins × lipidshelps?mixed