Efficacy and Safety of High-intensity Statins in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Asian Perspective

Background The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guideline recommends high-intensity statin (HIS) in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but little is known about the efficacy and safety of HIS in Asian ethnicity. We assessed the effects of HIS in Taiwanese with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Consecutive patients admitted for new AMI between January 2010 and December 2013...