Patient and trial characteristics of the included studies.

# score ranging 1–5; * method of randomization not described.ACS: acute coronary syndrome; AP: angina pectoris; Ato: atorvastatin; CHD: coronary heart disease; CVD: cardiovascular disease; CHF: congestive heart failure; DM: diabetes mellitus; IDS: intensive-dose statin; IP: interventional procedures; LDLC: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI: myocardial infarction; Pra: pravastatin; PVE: peripheral vascular event; SDS: standard-dose statin; Sim: simvastatin; T1: Type 1 diabetes; T2: Type 2 diabetes; UAP: unstable angina pectoris.Patient and trial characteristics of the included studies.