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Section Type: METHODS

Text: Before randomization, statin-naive patients underwent 6 weeks of dietary counseling, whereas patients receiving treatment with a starting dose of another lipid-lowering therapy but with an LDL-C level > 3. 1 mmol/L (> 120 mg/dL) were switched to study drug immediately after they were determined eligible for the study Patients were assessed for fasting lipid levels at weeks 0 and 12, and the proportions of patients attaining 1998 and 2003 JTF lipid goals (1998 : LDL-C, < 3. 0 mmol/L [< 116 mg/dL] ; TC, < 5. 0 mmol/L [< 193 mg/dL] ; 2003 : LDL-C, < 2. 5 mmol/L [< 97 mg/dL] ; TC, < 4. 5 mmol/L [< 174 mg/dL]) were calculated.