Comparison 3. Cholesterol.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Total cholesterol	9	5569	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	-0.75 [-1.05, -0.46]
2 LDL cholesterol	8	5365	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	-0.81 [-1.09, -0.53]
3 Total cholesterol: primary prevention trials	7	2147	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	-0.92 [-1.18, -0.65]
4 Total cholesterol: 3+ drugs only	6	3796	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	-0.65 [-1.10, -0.21]
5 Total cholesterol: comparator as usual care	3	3624	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	-0.28 [-0.66, 0.10]