Open AccessClinical trials of statins and fibrates: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Vid Stanulović,
M. Djerić,
Jovan Popović
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0606213s
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , clinical trial , intensive care medicine
Several clinical trials of hypolipidemics showed a decrease in mortality by 30-40%, while others showed detrimental or no effects. The question remains: which trial should be the basis of clinical decision making in the choice of hypolipidemic therapy?