Table I.
Authors | Year | Dose [mg/day] | Duration [weeks] | Patients (n) | Selection criteria | Benefit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farnier et al. Tribble et al |
2005 2008 |
10 | 12 | 165 | mixed hyperlipidaemia without CHD | partial |
Geiss et al. | 2006 | 10 | 5 | 20 | severe hyperlipoproteinaemiaand CHD | no |
Kalogirou et al. | 2007 | 10 | 16 | 50 | primary dyslipidaemia | no |
Ose et al. | 2007 | 10 | 12 | 138 | primary hypercholesterolaemia | no |
Nakou et al. | 2008 | 10 | 24 | 86 | overweight and obese subjectswith hypercholesterolaemia | yes |
CHD – coronary heart disease