Figure 3. Efficacy of Achieving the “Dual Goals” of LDL and hsCRP Reduction.

Best cardiovascular outcomes are achieved among atherosclerosis patients treated with statin therapy (left, PROVE-IT) or with statin therapy plus ezetimibe (right, IMPROVE-IT) who not only lowered LDLC below 70mg/dL but who also lowered hsCRP below 2mg/L. Data from Ridker et al, N Engl J Med 2005; 352:20–8 and Bohula et al Circulation 2015; 132:1224–33.