Citation
(2012), "Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 17 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2012.24817caa.013
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease
Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 17, Issue 3
Mills, E.J., Wu, P., Chong, G., Ghement, I., Singh, S., Akl, E.A., Eyawo, O., Guyatt, G., Berwanger, O., Briel, M.,Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease: a network meta-analysis of 170 255 patients from 76 randomized trials,Quarterly Journal of Medicine,2011,Vol. 104 No. 2,pp, 109-24
This review concluded that statin therapies offered clear benefits in reducing cardiovascular outcomes across broad populations. The review appeared generally well conducted. The authors’ conclusions appear likely to be reliable, although it should be borne in mind that subgroup analysis by population type was conducted only for the primary outcome of cardiovascular disease mortality.