High-dose atorvastatin vs usual dose simvastatin for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction - The IDEAL study: A randomized controlled trial
High-dose atorvastatin vs usual dose simvastatin for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction - The IDEAL study: A randomized controlled trial
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DOI:
10.1001/jama.294.19.2437
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发表时间:
2005-11-16
影响因子:
120.7
通讯作者:
Tsai, J
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作者:
Pedersen, TR;Faergeman, O;Tsai, J
Context Evidence suggests that more intensive lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) than is commonly applied clinically will provide further benefit in stable coronary artery disease.Objective To compare the effects of 2 strategies of lipid lowering on the risk of cardiovascular disease among patients with a previous myocardial infarction (MI).Design, Setting, and Participants The IDEAL study, a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end-point evaluation trial conducted at 190 ambulatory cardiology care and specialist practices in northern Europe between March 1999 and March 2005 with a median follow-up of 4.8 years, which enrolled 8888 patients aged 80 years or younger with a history of acute MI.Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to receive a high dose of atorvastatin (80 mg/d; n=4439), or usual-dose simvastatin (20 mg/d; n=4449).Main Outcome Measure Occurrence of a major coronary event, defined as coronary death, confirmed nonfatal acute MI, or cardiac arrest with resuscitation.Results During treatment, mean LDL-C levels were 104 (SE, 0.3) mg/dL in the simvastatin group and 81 (SE, 0.3) mg/dL in the atorvastatin group. A major coronary event occurred in 463 simvastatin patients (10.4%) and in 411 atorvastatin patients (9.3%) (hazard ratio [HR], 0.89; 95% Cl, 0.78-1.01; P=.07). Nonfatal acute MI occurred in 321 (7.2%) and M7 (6.0%) in the 2 groups (HR, 0.83; 95% Cl, 0.71-0.98; P=.02), but no differences were seen in the 2 other components of the primary end point. Major cardiovascular events occurred in 608 and 533 in the 2 groups, respectively (HR, 0.87; 95% Cl, 0.77-0.98; P=.02). Occurrence of any coronary event was reported in 1059 simvastatin and 898 atorvastatin patients (HR, 0.84; 95% Cl, 0.76-0.91; P