Abbreviations

ACS: acute coronary syndrome; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; CeVD: cerebrovascular disease; CI: confidence interval; CVD: cardiovascular disease; HR: hazard ratio; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MACE: major adverse cardiovascular events; PCSK9: proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9.