Select the correct statement(s) regarding the benefits of statin therapy. You may select more than one answer
a. Statins reduce the risk of stroke.
b. There is no difference in overall mortality for persons given statin drugs.
c. Statins reduce the risk of mortality only in patients without a history of heart disease.
d. Statins reduce the risk of coronary events in persons with normal LDL levels.
e. Persons with diabetes benefit from the use of statins.
a, d,
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