Statin vs placebo, stroke
STATIN (SIMVASTATIN 40MG DAILY, ATORVASTATIN 80MG DAILY, PRAVASTATIN 40MG DAILY) VS. PLACEBO, STROKE
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke |
48 months |
100 |
400-420 |