In the atorvastatin group, LDL-C was reduced to a mean of 2.04 mmol/ l ± 0.8 (78.9 mg/ dl ± 30) from baseline 3.89 mmol/ l ± 0.7 (150 mg/ dl ± 28) and in the pravastatin group, LDL-C was reduced to a mean of 2.85 mmol/ l ± 0.7 (110 mg/ dl ± 26) from baseline 3.89 mmol/ l ± 0.7 (150 mg/ dl ± 26) (p < 0.0001).