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. 2003 Oct 4;327(7418):808-9; discussion 809; author reply 809-10.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7418.808-c.

"Polypill" to fight cardiovascular disease: cost effectiveness of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular events is questionable

Andrea Messori, Benedetta Santarlasci, Sabrina Trippoli, Monica Vaiani
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"Polypill" to fight cardiovascular disease: cost effectiveness of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular events is questionable

Andrea Messori et al. BMJ. .
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Cost effectiveness of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular events v no treatment in five studies sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. Euros, Canadian dollars, and pounds were converted to dollars using rates as at 18 July 2003
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