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Polypill/Aspirin Combination Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Participants with Increased CV Risk

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November 2020

Polypill/Aspirin Combination Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Participants with Increased CV Risk

Vol: 9| Issue: 11| Number:34| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Polypill with or without Aspirin in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease

N Engl J Med. 2020 Nov 13.

Contributing Authors:
S Yusuf P Joseph A Dans K Teo D Xavier P Lopez-Jaramillo K Yusoff A Santoso H Gamra S Talukder C Christou P Girish K Yeates F Xavier G Dagenais C Rocha T McCready J Tyrwhitt J Bosch P Pais TIPS-3 Investigators

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Five thousand, seven hundred and thirteen patients with elevated cardiovascular risk were randomized to receive a polypill (containing lipid and blood pressuring lowering agents), aspirin, polypill and aspirin, or placebo for the prevention of cardiovascular events. The primary outcome of interest for the polypill and polypill plus aspirin groups was a composite of death from major cardiovascular ...

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