Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease : a network meta-analysis of 170 255 patients from 76 randomized trials

Briel, M

doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcq165

Efficacy and safety of statin treatment for cardiovascular disease : a network meta-analysis of 170 255 patients from 76 randomized trials

Date Issued

2011-01-01

Author(s)

Mills, E J

Wu, P

Chong, G

Ghement, I

Singh, S

Akl, E A

Eyawo, O

Guyatt, G

Berwanger, O

Briel, M

DOI

10.1093/qjmed/hcq165

Abstract

Statins represent the largest selling class of cardiovascular drug in the world. Previous randomized trials (RCTs) have demonstrated important clinical benefits with statin therapy.