Pharmacological lipid-lowering therapies for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with dyslipidaemia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Cochrane Database Syst RevSep 16, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchCardiology

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.

Source

Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev. This summary was written by xxcode from the publication's abstract and metadata. It is not peer reviewed and is not a substitute for the original article. For clinical decisions, review the original publication.

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