Data frame containing the results of 19 trials comparing statins to placebo or usual care TSD3multinma. The number of deaths (all-cause mortality) are recorded. In some studies the aim was primary prevention (patients had no previous heart disease), and in others the aim was secondary prevention (patients had previous heart disease).
statinsA data frame with 38 rows and 7 variables:
numeric study ID
study name
numeric treatment code
treatment name
primary or secondary prevention study
number of deaths
sample size