The Effectiveness of Target Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Achieved with Strict Management in Secondary Prevention of Long-Term Coronary Events in Japanese Patients

摘要

In the secondary prevention of long-term coronary events, a target value of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) < 100 mg/dL is recommended as standard management in Japanese guidelines. However, the effectiveness of strict management on lowering LDL-C remains unclear.