Other lipid agents × cardiovascular events

SynthesisMedicine2018

Comparison of efficacy and safety of combination therapy with statins and omega-3 fatty acids versus statin monotherapy in patients with dyslipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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What the trial testedas reported · 2018

Not counted

Probably lowered lipids

−0.21−0.36 to −0.07

As reported

difference −0.215, 95% CI −0.36 to −0.07

Range includes no effect

No clear effect on cardiovascular events

−4%−8% to +1%

Smaller than almost all for cardiovascular events

As reported

RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.92–1.01

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the abstract, start to end

did [standard difference in means = -0.215; 95% confidence interval (CI)

had no effect on total mortality (RR = 0.96; 95% CI, 0.92-1.01), but it

← favours treatmentfavours comparator →
could be chance
Lipids
−0.215−0.36 to −0.07
Cardiovascular events
RR 0.960.92–1.01
StatinsOther lipid agentsLipidsCardiovascular events
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