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- Page navigation anchor for Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseStatins for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseByrne et al.1 study the impact of changing clinical guidelines for statin therapy in relation to the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The authors calculated numbers needed to treat (NNT) to prevent a major vascular event in consecutive treatment guidelines.
These NNT were compared to those that patients considered would justify taking a daily medicine.
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