In a trial in 4,731 participants with recent transient ischemic attack (TIA) thought to be atherosclerotic in origin, stroke, or ICH and without a history of coronary artery disease, high-dose atorvastatin (80 mg/ day) significantly lowered the incidence of fatal and nonfatal stroke compared with placebo, with 11.2 vs 13.1% events per year (1.9% 5-year absolute risk reduction [ARR]
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