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Risk Reduction in Diabetics

• Cardiovascular Disease

  • #1 Killer of Diabetics
  • 2-4 fold increased risk for MI
  • 5 fold increased risk for Stroke

• Simvastatin Survival Study

  • 202 (4.5%) of the 4444 patients with CAD had diabetes

• Significant risk reduction for cardiac events

  • 55% Reduction in Diabetics
  • 32% Reduction in non-Diabetics

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