title: A low-density lipoprotein-dependent effect of atorvastatin upon the systolic blood pressure reduction: meta-regression analyses of randomized trials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shizuoka Medical Center, Japan. Electronic address: kfgth973@ybb.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Hisato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Umemoto
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012044:Regression Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin
keywords: Atorvastatin; Low-density lipoprotein; Meta-regression analysis; Randomized trial; Systolic blood pressure