For the absolute change in percent atheroma volume ( PAV ) , themean difference between the @ groups ( -@ % ; @ % confidence interval -LSB- CI -RSB- : -@ % to @ % ) did not exceedthe pre-defined noninferiority margin of @ % , but the absolute change in PAV did show superiority for the dual lipid-lowering strategy ( -@ % ; @ % CI : -@ % to -@ % vs. -@ % ; @ % CI : -@ % to @ % with atorvastatin alone ; p = @ ) .