WOSCOPS Trial Summary “The WOSCOPS Trial: Pravastatin’s Role in Reducing the Incidence of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes” The West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS) has significantly contributed to our understanding of the role of pravastatin in managing hypercholesterolemia and reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. This landmark double-blind study focused […]
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ALLHAT-LLT Trial Summary: Pravastatin in Moderate HLD
2002 ALLHAT-LLT Pravastatin vs Usual Care in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic, Hypertensive Patients Multicenter, randomized, nonblinded trial M Objective: To determine whether pravastatin compared with usual care reduces all-cause mortality in older, moderately hypercholes- terolemic, hypertensive participants with at least 1 additional CHD risk factor. Inclusion criteria: Ambulatory persons, aged 55 years or 10,355 older, with low-density […]