Table 3

 Differences in blood lipid concentrations between fluvastatin and placebo treatment groups at the end of the study

Unstable anginaStable angina
Fluvastatin (n = 417)Placebo (n = 407)Fluvastatin (n = 418)Placebo (n = 416)
Concentration (mmol/)Change from baselineConcentration (mmol/l)Change from baselineConcentration (mmol/l)Change from baselineConcentration (mmol/l)Change from baseline
Total cholesterol−0.65−12.6%0.101.9%−0.62−11.9%0.030.6%
LDL cholesterol−0.79−23.0%−0.04−1.2%−0.76−22.4%−0.09−2.6%
HDL cholesterol0.2122.1%0.2223.2%0.1717.0%0.2121.4%
Triglycerides−0.15−8.6%−0.15−8.6%−0.11−6.3%−0.17−9.9%