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Conclusion from the study: "Statin treatment results in a surprisingly small average gain in overall survival within the trials’ running time. For patients whos
by kldavis4 11y ago
Conclusion from the study: "Statin treatment results in a surprisingly small average gain in overall survival within the trials’ running time. For patients whose life expectancy is limited or who have adverse effects of treatment, withholding statin therapy should be considered."
- wyldfire 11y agoInteresting caveat: "We have only focused on all-cause mortality. Other outcomes may also be relevant, for example, non-fatal cardiovascular end points."