The mean (± SD) relative decreases of LDL-C from baseline were: 14.0 ± 14.1% for atorvastatin 20mg (n = 107) versus 3.3 ± 14.1% for simvastatin 20mg (n = 108) [p = 0.0001], and 14.7 ± 15.2% ...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Active employees aged 18 to 64 years with a new atorvastatin or simvastatin prescription were identified from a deidentified claims database for 23 privately insured US ...