Moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease : A post-hoc analysis of the RACING trial

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AIM: This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this post-hoc subgroup analysis of the RACING trial, patients were analysed based on the presence of MetS. MetS was defined as meeting at least three of the five following criteria: (a) elevated waist circumference; (b) elevated triglycerides; (c) reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; (d) elevated blood pressure; and (e) elevated fasting glucose. The primary outcome was a 3-year composite of cardiovascular death, major cardiovascular events, or non-fatal stroke.

RESULTS: Of the 3780 patients enrolled in the RACING trial, 1703 (45.1%) had MetS at baseline. The primary outcome rate was 10.1% and 10.3% in patients with MetS receiving ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy (hazard ratio = 0.97; 95% confidence interval = 0.72-1.32; p = .868). Lower rates of intolerance-related drug discontinuation or dose reduction (3.9% vs. 8.0%; p < .001) and lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (57 vs. 65 mg/dl; p < .001) were observed with ezetimibe combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy. Furthermore, the rate of new-onset diabetes was 18.5% and 19.1% in each group (p = .822). There were no significant interactions between MetS and therapy regarding study outcomes in the total population.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with MetS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy had comparable cardiovascular benefits with those of high-intensity statin monotherapy. Meanwhile, ezetimibe combination therapy was associated with lower drug intolerance and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, but there was no apparent between-group difference in new-onset diabetes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism - 26(2024), 3 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 829-839

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Yong-Joon [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sang-Hyup [VerfasserIn]
You, Seng Chan [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Yong-Ho [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Seung-Jun [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Sung-Jin [VerfasserIn]
Ahn, Chul-Min [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Byeong-Keuk [VerfasserIn]
Ko, Young-Guk [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Donghoon [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Myeong-Ki [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Yangsoo [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Jung-Sun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anticholesteremic Agents
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol, LDL
Clinical Trial
EOR26LQQ24
Ezetimibe
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Journal Article
Metabolic syndrome
Statin

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Date Completed 08.02.2024

Date Revised 08.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/dom.15374

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364855045