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Impact of enhanced compliance initiatives on the efficacy of rosuvastatin in reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia

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2008
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Riesen, W. F., Noll, G., & Darioli, R. (2008). Impact of enhanced compliance initiatives on the efficacy of rosuvastatin in reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia. Swiss Medical Weekly, 138, 420–426. http://www.smw.ch/docs/pdf200x/2008/29/smw-12120.pdf

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BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of lipid-lowering medication critically depends on the patients' compliance and the efficacy of the prescribed drug. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this multicentre study was to compare the efficacy of rosuvastatin with or without access to compliance initiatives, in bringing patients to the Joint European Task Force's (1998) recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level goal (LDL-C, <3.0 mmol/L) at week 24. Secondary objectives were comparison of the number and percentage of patient

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  • Riesen, W F
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  • Noll, G
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  • Darioli, Roger

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138

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29-30

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420

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1424-3997

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Riesen, W. F., Noll, G., & Darioli, R. (2008). Impact of enhanced compliance initiatives on the efficacy of rosuvastatin in reducing low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia. Swiss Medical Weekly, 138, 420–426. http://www.smw.ch/docs/pdf200x/2008/29/smw-12120.pdf

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