LDL-CHOLESTEROL LOWERING WITH ATORVASTATIN, ROSUVASTATIN AND SIMVASTATIN: RESULTS OF A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY - PubMed
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- #statins
- #LDL-cholesterol
- Study compares LDL-cholesterol lowering effectiveness of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin in primary health care.
- Rosuvastatin showed the greatest mean reduction in LDL-cholesterol, followed by atorvastatin, with simvastatin being less effective.
- Combination therapy with ezetimibe significantly increased the likelihood of achieving therapeutic LDL targets compared to statin monotherapy.
- Statin type and treatment intensity were identified as independent predictors of LDL-cholesterol reduction.
- The study was a retrospective observational analysis involving 1,100 adult patients in Ferizaj, Kosovo.