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Relation between reduction in incidence of CV events and mean LDL cholesterol
reduction in major statin trials
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Event rates plotted vs LDL cholesterol levels during
statin therapy in secondary-prevention studies
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Coronary heart disease event rate in men and women as a function of HDL cholesterol levels in
the Framingham Heart Study
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Cardiovascular event rates in statin trials as a function of the baseline level of HDL cholesterol in the placebo and active treatment arms (pravastatin 40 mg in
WOSCOPS)
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Cardiovascular event rates in statin trials as a function of the baseline level of HDL
cholesterol in the placebo and active treatment arms (pravastatin 40 mg in the LIPID and CARE
trials)
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Cardiovascular event rates in statin trials as a function of the baseline level of HDL cholesterol in the placebo and active
treatment arms (simvastatin 40 mg in the HPS)
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