Pooled effects (pooled mean (SEM))
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Control group N = 159
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Intervention group N = 181
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Intervention versus control
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Baseline
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Follow-up
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Baseline
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Follow-up
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Mean difference (95% CI)
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LDL-C (mmol/l)
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3.7 (0.1)
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3.6 (0.1)
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3.7 (0.1)
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3.5 (0.1)
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−0.14 (−0.34 to 0.07)
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QALYs achieved
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–
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0.9 (0.01)
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–
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0.9 (0.01)
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−0.002 (−0.02 to 0.01)
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- Effects were calculated after multiple imputation and with adjustment for baseline values.
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LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, QALY quality adjusted life year, SEM standard error of the mean; the maximum QALY that can be achieved in one year is 1 unit.