Statins fail to lower LDL in half of patients
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More than half of patients on statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease may fail to achieve an optimal reduction in cholesterol within two years, research suggests.
In a UK prospective cohort study, University of Nottingham researchers analysed data from 165,000 patients in primary care, providing a ‘real world’ picture of optimal response to statins, which they defined as a 40% or more reduction in LDL cholesterol within 24 months of starting the drug.