Women were less than half of the people tested for almost all of these common medicines.

NCT00124072

Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in Cholesterol and Homocysteine

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12,064 people

2,052 womenmiddle line = equal numbers10,012 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
University of Oxford
Finished
2008-05
Health conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 80 Years
Average age
mean 64.2 years
Age 65+
Not reported
Weight (BMI)
Not reported
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
Not reported

Women left out

  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “Chronic liver disease”
  • No heart disease

    Women with heart disease, heart rhythm problems or a past heart attack were turned away.

    “No other predominant medical problem (other than coronary heart disease \[CHD\]) which might limit compliance with 5 years of study treatment”

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