Table 7 Comparison between Western and Asian in rosuvastatin and atorvastatin

N/arm

869/2

304/3

772/2

366/6

Mean LDL-C at baseline (mg)

124.2 ± 5.1

123.1 ± 14.6

0.928

129.8 ± 14.2

124.1 ± 12.7

0.610

Mean LDL-C at follow up (mg)

61.9 ± 0.9

67.2 ± 13.8

0.642

73.1 ± 4.1

72.9 ± 14.2

0.986

LDL-C Mean reducing percentage

49.9 ± 2.6

44.0 ± 4.8

0.221

43.0 ± 2.1

40.7 ± 5.5

0.600

Statin dosage (mg)

40.0 ± 0.0

14.1 ± 4.9

0.006

80.0 ± 0.0

18.9 ± 2.9

<0.001

Duration (month)

24.0 ± 0.0

10.3 ± 3.7

0.016

22.0 ± 2.8

7.8 ± 2.2

<0.001