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Number of adverse CV events prevented with ezetimibe when added over and above statins (data from the IMPROVE-IT study).
| Event type | Numbers halted∗ |
|---|---|
| Combination of CVD, nonfatal MI,UA, revascularization, and nonfatal stroke | 11 |
| Nonfatal MI | 5 |
| Nonfatal stroke | 2 |
| Revascularization | 4 |
∗For 100 patients treated for 10 years (CVD- cardiovascular death; UA- unstable angina; MI- myocardial infarction).
