Treating Lipid Abnormalities Beyond LDL - Washington Hospital ...
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Aim High randomized 3414 patients with established<br />
CVD– 85% men<br />
� 34% Diabetic and 81% Metabolic Syndrome<br />
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Patients will receive simvastatin +/- Ezetimibe<br />
to target <strong>LDL</strong>-C to 40-80 or simvastatin<br />
+/- Ezetimibe + niacin<br />
Baseline lipids: <strong>LDL</strong>- C = 71 mg/dl, HDL-C = 34.9<br />
mg/dl, Tg = 161 mg/dl.<br />
� Trial Terminated May 2011<br />
AIM HIG Investigators. Am Heart J. 2011;161(3):538-543.<br />
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