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Análisis crítico de un artículo: La terapia intensiva con atorvastatina tiene un beneficio marginal en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria estable

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Previous trials have demonstrated that lowering lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels below currently recommended levels is beneficial in patients with acute coronary syndromes.We prospectively assessed the efficacy and safety of lowering LDL cholesterol levels below 100 mg per deciliter (2.6 mmol per liter) in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods: A total of 10,001 patients with clinically evident CHD and LDL cholesterol levels of less than 130 mg per deciliter (3.4 mmol per liter) were randomly assigned to double-blind therapy and received either 10 mg or 80 mg of atorvastatin per day.Patients were followed for a median of 4.9 years.The primary end point

Source: Revista médica de Chile

DOI: 10.4067/s0034-98872006000300020

Authors: Claudio Puebla A, Cristian Vergara M, Roberto Vallejos P, Andrés Pizarro C, Francisco Dodds B, Cristian Godoy T

Institutions: Hospital Naval Almirante Nef, University of Valparaíso

Language: Spanish

Topic: Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2091624272