Statins × cardiovascular events

SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2014

Statins for acute coronary syndrome.

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What the trial testedas reported · 14,303 people · 2014

Range includes no effect

No clear effect on cardiovascular events

−7%−19% to +6%

Bigger than 1 in 10 for cardiovascular events

As reported

RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.81–1.06

Range includes no effect

No clear effect on cardiovascular events

−7%−20% to +8%

Bigger than 1 in 10 for cardiovascular events

As reported

RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.80–1.08

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and stroke at one month (risk ratio (RR) 0.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.80 to 1.08) or four months (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.06) of

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could be chance
Cardiovascular events
RR 0.930.81–1.06
Cardiovascular events
RR 0.930.80–1.08
StatinsCardiovascular events

Statins × cardiovascular eventshelps?replicated

unlikelylikely
0.86not counted
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