Atorvastatin has an important acute anti-inflammatory effect in patients with acute coronary syndrome:: Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Atorvastatin has an important acute anti-inflammatory effect in patients with acute coronary syndrome:: Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ahj.2004.07.041
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发表时间:
2005-03-01
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4.8
通讯作者:
Badaracco, R
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作者:
Macin, SM;Perna, ER;Badaracco, R
Background C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with cardiovascular risk. We assessed the hypothesis that atorvastatin might have anti-inflammatory effects in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) as shown by CRP reduction.Methods This study was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 90 consecutive patients admitted within 48 hours of onset of ACS with CRP levels >= 1.4 mg/dL. Patients were assigned to atorvastatin 40 mg daily or placebo over 30 days. C-reactive protein levels, lipid profiles, serum fibrinogen, white cell count, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were measured at entry, hospital discharge, and 1 month later.Results Baseline clinical characteristics did not differ between atorvastatin and placebo groups (mean age 59.3 +/- 13.4 vs 61.1 +/- 11.5, P = ns); myocardial infarction 52.3% versus 67.4% (P = ns). In both groups, median baseline CRP levels were comparable (5.97 +/- 6.2 vs 4.64 +/- 4.2 mg/dL, P = ns). C-reactive protein levels were lower in the atorvastatin group versus control group at discharge (1.68 +/- 1.65 vs 4.12 +/- 4.18 mg/dL) and at 30 days (0.50 +/- 0.71 vs; 2.91 +/- 2.68 mg/dL, both P