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What is one of the recommended initial treatments for patients with coronary artery disease?

  • High-intensity statins to achieve at least a 50% reduction in LDL-C (correct)
  • Omega-3 fatty acids to achieve a 30% reduction in triglycerides
  • Low-intensity statins to achieve a 25% reduction in LDL-C
  • Fibrates to achieve at least a 50% reduction in HDL-C
  • What is an alternative approach to initial statin treatment for patients with coronary artery disease?

  • Begin with fibrates and titrate to a specific LDL-C goal
  • Begin with low-intensity statins and titrate to a specific triglyceride goal
  • Begin with high-intensity statins and titrate to a specific HDL-C goal
  • Begin with moderate-intensity statins and titrate to a specific LDL-C goal (correct)
  • What was the objective of the noninferiority trial conducted in patients with coronary artery disease?

  • To assess whether a treat-to-target strategy is noninferior to a strategy of high-intensity statins for long-term clinical outcomes (correct)
  • To evaluate the impact of fibrates on long-term clinical outcomes
  • To determine the superiority of moderate-intensity statins over high-intensity statins
  • To compare the efficacy of two different high-intensity statins
  • Where was the noninferiority trial conducted in patients with coronary artery disease?

    <p>12 centers in South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the enrollment period for the noninferiority trial in patients with coronary artery disease?

    <p>September 9, 2016, through November 27, 2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

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