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Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol lowering in individuals at intermediate cardiovascular risk: Percent reduction or target level?

Fernando Henpin Yue CesenaAntonio Gabriele LaurinaviciusViviane A ValenteRaquel D ConceiçãoRaul D SantosMarcio S Bittencourt
Published in: Clinical cardiology (2018)
In an intermediate-risk population, cardiovascular benefit from LDL-c lowering may be optimized by tailoring the treatment according to the baseline LDL-c or by setting a dual-target strategy (fixed dose statin plus achievement of target LDL-c concentration).
Keyphrases
  • low density lipoprotein
  • cardiovascular disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • type diabetes
  • smoking cessation