Pharmacological lipid-lowering therapies for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with dyslipidaemia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Kamyar Shokraee, Brenda Bongaerts, Petek Eylul Taneri et al.
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This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects and safety of various lipid-lowering therapies, including statins and non-statin options, for preventing cardiovascular disease in adults with dyslipidaemia. The study seeks to rank these therapies relative to placebo or no treatment.
Key findings
- The review compares high, moderate, and low-intensity statin regimens against non-statin therapies.
- It assesses both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- The analysis includes a relative ranking of therapies based on their effectiveness.
Why it matters
Understanding the comparative effectiveness and safety of lipid-lowering therapies is crucial for clinicians to make informed treatment decisions for patients with dyslipidaemia, ultimately aiming to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.