The Claim
In a cohort of 31,619 adherent patients with stable ischemic heart disease taking statins, those who achieved LDL-C levels of 70 mg/dL or less showed no significant difference in major adverse cardiac events compared to those with LDL-C levels between 70 and 100 mg/dL, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.02 (95% CI, 0.97-1.07; P = .54).
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
For heart disease patients on statin drugs, having very low cholesterol levels doesn't seem to make a big difference in heart problems compared to having slightly higher levels, according to a large study.
See the scientific wording
Patients with stable ischemic heart disease taking statins who achieve LDL-C levels of 70 mg/dL or less show no significant difference in major adverse cardiac events compared to those with LDL-C levels between 70 and 100 mg/dL, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.02 (95% CI, 0.97-1.07; P = .54) in a cohort of 31,619 adherent patients.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at heart patients on statins and found no extra benefit from having very low cholesterol levels compared to moderately low ones, just like the claim said.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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