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Efficacy of statins for primary prevention in people at low cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis

Marcello Tonelli, Anita Lloyd, Fiona Clement, Jon Conly, Don Husereau, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Scott Klarenbach, Finlay A. McAlister, Natasha Wiebe and Braden Manns
CMAJ November 08, 2011 183 (16) E1189-E1202; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.101280
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Marcello Tonelli, Anita Lloyd, Fiona Clement, Jon Conly, Don Husereau, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Scott Klarenbach, Finlay A. McAlister, Natasha Wiebe, Braden Manns
CMAJ Nov 2011, 183 (16) E1189-E1202; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.101280

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CMAJ Nov 2011, 183 (16) E1189-E1202; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.101280
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