Abstract:OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of statin response on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. METHODS: A total of 1029 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients were enrolled in the study. The patients who failed to achieve >40% reduction in baseline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels within 30 days to 12 months after statin initiation were defined as suboptimal statin responders. The adjusted hazard ratios for cardiovascular ou… Show more
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