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Table 1 Mean differences and 95% CIs in plaque volume achieved in patients taking one statin

From: Effect of statin therapy on the progression of coronary atherosclerosis

Subgroup

Number of studies

Number of patients

I 2index

PV change (95% CI)

P

All patients

19

2,171

0%

−5.3 mm3 (−7.2, –3.3)

<0.001

ACS patients

5

350

0%

−8.8 mm3 (−13.7, –3.9)

0.0004

SAP patients

13

1,380

0%

−4.1 mm3 (−6.8, –1.5)

0.003

  1. Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary syndrome; PV, plaque volume; SAP, stable angina pectoris; I 2 index: degree of heterogeneity in the meta-analysis.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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