Abstract:ObjectivesThe aims of the study were to assess the management of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the goal achievement, as well as to investigate the association between baseline LDL-C level, lipid-lowering treatment (LLT), and stroke recurrence in patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).DesignOur study was a post hoc analysis of the Third China National Stroke Registry (CNSR-III).SettingWe derived data from the CNSR-III - a nationwide clinical registry of ischaemic st… Show more
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