The Claim
In individuals with a 5-year vascular risk below 10%, statin therapy reduces the risk of stroke by 24% for every 1.0 mmol/L reduction in LDL cholesterol, and the magnitude of this effect is not significantly different from that observed in individuals with higher vascular risk.
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.
Taking statins to lower your 'bad' cholesterol by a small amount can cut your chance of having a stroke by about a quarter—even if you're not at high risk to begin with—and it works just as well for low-risk people as it does for high-risk ones.
See the scientific wording
Statin therapy reduces the risk of stroke by 24% per 1.0 mmol/L LDL cholesterol reduction in individuals with a 5-year vascular risk below 10%, with no significant difference in effect size compared to higher-risk groups.
Lowering LDL cholesterol causes fatty deposits in artery walls to become less inflamed and more stable, preventing pieces from breaking off and traveling to the brain, which stops strokes from happening.
What the research says
1 studyEven if you're not at high risk for heart problems, taking statins to lower your bad cholesterol by a small amount still cuts your stroke risk by about a quarter — and it works just as well for you as it does for people at higher risk.
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