👉Just published in @NEJM: STAREE Trial
☝️At last, robust randomized evidence on statins for primary prevention in older adults.
🔹 9,971 adults ≥70 years, without cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dementia
🔹 Atorvastatin 40 mg vs placebo
🔹 Median follow-up: 5.9 years
🔹 Baseline LDL-C: ~127 mg/dL NEJMoa2607314.pdf
👉Key findings:
🔹 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events
HR 0.70 (95% CI 0.61–0.82; P<0.001)
🔹 NNT = 37 over 5.9 years
🔹 MI: HR 0.57
🔹 Coronary revascularization: HR 0.57
🔹 Benefit was also observed in participants ≥75 years
👉Importantly:
🔹 No increase in dementia (HR 1.03)
🔹 No significant effect on all-cause mortality
🔹 No improvement in overall disability-free survival
🔹 Serious adverse events were similar between groups.
☝️Bottom line:
Age alone should not be a reason to withhold LDL-C lowering. Even in healthy adults ≥70 years, lowering LDL-C translates into substantial cardiovascular benefit.
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