Review: statins reduce non-fatal and fatal strokes in patients with and without coronary heart diseaseEffects of statins on stroke prevention in patients with and without coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Kingsbury, Kori J RN, MSN (commentator)
Briel, M
Studer, M
Glass, TR
et al,

St Paul’s Hospital Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Briel M, Studer M, Glass TR, et al. Effects of statins on stroke prevention in patients with and without coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Med 2004; 117: 596–606.BrielMStuderMGlassTRet alEffects of statins on stroke prevention in patients with and without coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Am J Med2004117596-606Q In patients with and without coronary heart disease (CHD), what are the effects of lipid lowering interventions (statins, fibrates, resins, n-3 fatty acids, and diet) for preventing non-fatal and fatal strokes?

For correspondence: Dr M Briel, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. [email protected]

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