Table 2.
Dose-specific proportional LDL-C lowering effects (95% confidence intervals) of atorvastatin and simvastatin[7]
| Atorvastatin | Simvastatin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily dose | 10 mg | 37.3% (33.8%–41.0%) | 27.3% (25.4%–29.2%) |
| 20 mg | 43.1% (39.6%–46.9%) | 32.1% (30.4%–34.0%) | |
| 40 mg | 49.2% (44.2%–54.0%) | 37.1% (34.6%–39.6%) | |
| 80 mg | 55.0% (48.1%–61.7%) | 41.9% (38.1%–45.6%) | |