Statin vs placebo, serious vascular events
STATIN (SIMVASTATIN 40MG DAILY, ATORVASTATIN 80MG DAILY, PRAVASTATIN 40MG DAILY) VS. PLACEBO, SERIOUS VASCULAR EVENTS
Study population:
Secondary prevention of CVD.
Patients had a history of ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke or TIA.
Comments:
Serious vascular events (non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction, vascular death) and all-cause mortality including sudden deaths
Outcome | Duration | NNT | Annualised NNT |
---|---|---|---|
Serious vascular events |
41-44 months |
20 |
68-74 |