Who was studied, and how
Two numbers in the abstract
Where each one falls
Where it lands on the map
What it changes
Among 8 other studies
340people in the Targeting Inflammation Using Salsalate in CardioVascular Disease trial, from 2008
257of them with obesity, in this paper
The trial randomly assignedassigned by chance
salsalate
placebo
No clear effect on noncalcified plaque volume−1.00
randomisedthe abstract, start to end
… and placebo groups (mean difference, -1 mm3; 95% CI, -11 to 9 mm3; …
← favours treatmentfavours comparator →
could be chanceChange in noncalcified plaque volumesalsalate vs placebo
−1−11.0 to 9.00
Cardiac & vascular function
3−11.0 to 9.00
StatinsCardiac & vascular function
Statins × cardiac & vascular functionhelps?mixed
unlikelylikely
0.500.50 without it
← favours treatmentfavours comparator →
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