RealFeedApp Ez-PAVE <55 mg/dL group had 33% lower CV events
A randomized controlled trial found that a target LDL level of <55 mg/dL resulted in a 33% lower rate of cardiovascular events compared to <70 mg/dL. Only 61% of the intensive group achieved the 55 mg/dL target.
- Field
- medicine and diagnostics
- What they did
- Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial, dividing people with cardiovascular disease into two groups: one group aimed for an LDL cholesterol level below 55 mg/dL, while the other aimed for below 70 mg/dL. The group with the stricter target (<55 mg/dL) showed a 33% lower rate of cardiovascular events compared to the group with the <70 mg/dL target.
- Why it matters
- This study demonstrates that lowering LDL cholesterol below 70 mg/dL to 55 mg/dL provides a significant protective effect, which may help doctors determine stricter target levels for high-risk patients, despite only 61% of participants achieving this goal.
#ldl#cardiovascular disease#apob#clinical trial
