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Fig. 1 Effects on major coronary events, strokes, coronary revascularization procedures, and major vascular events per 1·0 mmol/L reduction in LDL cholesterol at different levels of risk. MVE = major vascular event. RR = rate ratio. CI = confidence interval. Source: Cholesterol Treatment Trialists′ (CTT) Collaborators. Lancet. 2012 Aug 11; 380(9841): 581–590 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.008) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Major recommendations for statin therapy for ASCVD prevention. Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.008) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Primary prevention in those without diabetes/ASCVD and LDL-C 70–189 mg/dl. *FHX-Family History, CRP-C reactive protein, CAC-coronary artery calcium scores, TLC-Therapeutic lifestyle changes. Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.008) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Percent of U.S. adults who would be eligible for statin therapy for primary prevention, according to set of guidelines and age group. Source: Michael J. Pencina et al. N Engl J Med 2014;370:1422-31 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.008) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Improved risk stratification with coronary calcium scoring. Source: Madhavan MV, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 May 6;63(17):1703-14 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: (10.1016/j.jicc.2015.03.008) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions