Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: A systematic search using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases was performed. Heterogeneity of the studies was analyzed by the Cochran Q statistics. The significance of common treatment effect was assessed by computing common mean difference between the control and treatment groups. A 2-sided alpha error of less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS: In all, 11 trials (N = 3806) fulfilled the criteria for inclusion in the analysis. The study population included 67.2% males and 22.8% females. The mean age was 58.7 years. Treatment with statins (mean treatment duration of 25.6 months) resulted in a significant reduction in the mean low-density lipoprotein ([ LDL]; mg/dL, before treatment 168.6 ± 33.3, after treatment 102.33 ± 27.9, P < .05). No significant changes in the levels of LDL cholesterol were noted in the control group. A total of 7 trials showed regression and 4 trials showed slowing of progression of CIMT. Pooled analysis of all 11 trials showed that there was a statistically significant benefit with statin therapy in slowing down the progression of CIMT and the common mean difference between statin therapy arm and placebo arm was -0.040 (CI: -0.052--0.028; P value < .001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Updesh Singh Bedi, Mukesh Singh, Param Puneet Singh, Rohit Bhuriya, Amol Bahekar, Janos Molnar, Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Arora |
Journal | Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics
(J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther)
Vol. 15
Issue 3
Pg. 268-73
(Sep 2010)
ISSN: 1940-4034 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20472815
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis)
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Chemical References |
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
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Topics |
- Carotid Arteries
(diagnostic imaging, drug effects, pathology)
- Carotid Artery Diseases
(diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology)
- Cholesterol, LDL
(blood)
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Treatment Outcome
- Tunica Intima
(diagnostic imaging, drug effects)
- Ultrasonography
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