Statins (e.g., Atorvastatin)
Treatment for Vascular Dementia
Typical Dosage: 10-80 mg daily (for Atorvastatin)
Effectiveness
72%
Safety Score
65%
Clinical Trials
200
Participants
60K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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65
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
10-80 mg daily (for Atorvastatin)
Time to Effect
Weeks-months for lipid reduction, long-term for vascular benefits
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
50(Treat 50 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
150(Treat 150 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$50
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$20
Total Annual:$220
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$20,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.15
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$489
Statins (e.g., Atorvastatin) Outcomes
for Vascular Dementia
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+72%
Response Rate
+45%
Common Side Effects
Myalgia (muscle pain)
+7%
GI upset
+3%
Liver enzyme elevation
+0.5%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov