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Table 2 Pooled results of TC, non-HDL-C, ApoB and hsCRP reductions by bempedoic acid

From: Efficacy and safety of bempedoic acid alone or combining with other lipid-lowering therapies in hypercholesterolemic patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Subgroups

Number of studies

Sample size

ES (95% CI)

I2(%)

Experimental

Control

  

TC

 BA+Stain VS Stain

4

2050

1045

−11.40 (−12.15, −10.64)

2.4

 BA+EZE VS EZE

1

86

86

−10.40 (−16.15, −4.65)

–

 BA+EZE VS PBO

1

86

41

−27.10(−35.10, −19.10)

–

Non-HDL-C

 BA+Stain VS Stain

4

2050

1045

−13.57(−14.52, −12.62)

0

 BA+EZE VS EZE

1

86

86

−12.10(−19.15, −5.05)

–

 BA+EZE VS PBO

1

86

41

−17.80(−25.10, −10.50)

–

 BA VS PBO

1

224

107

−17.10(−20.50, −13.70)

–

ApoB

 BA+Stain VS Stain

4

1998

1042

−12.73(−14.71, −10.75)

45.8

 BA+EZE VS EZE

1

82

84

−9.30(−16.50.-2.10)

–

 BA+EZE VS PBO

1

82

38

−12.80(−20.30, −5.30)

–

 BA VS PBO

1

224

107

−15.50(−18.80, −12.20)

–

hsCRP

 BA+Stain VS Stain

4

2185

1109

−20.72(−29.21, −12.23)

77.8

 BA+EZE VS EZE

1

80

79

−25.60(−44.50, −6.70)

–

 BA+EZE VS PBO

1

80

39

−46.10(−77.60, −14.60)

–

  1. Notes: BA Bempedoic acid, EZE Ezetimibe, TC Total cholesterol, Non-HDL-C Non-high- density lipoprotein cholesterol, ApoB Apolipoprotein, hsCRP High sensitivity C reactive protein