Scolaris Content Display Scolaris Content Display

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Lipid lowering efficacy of rosuvastatin

This is not the most recent version

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

Primary objective

To quantify the effects of various doses of rosuvastatin on serum total cholesterol, LDL‐cholesterol, HDL‐cholesterol and triglycerides in subjects with and without evidence of cardiovascular disease. The primary focus of the review will be on the mean per cent change of LDL‐cholesterol.

Secondary objective

To quantify the variability of the effect of various doses of rosuvastatin.

To quantify withdrawals due to adverse effects in the randomized placebo controlled trials.