Appropriateness of Statins in Patients Aged ≥80 Years and Comparison to Other Age Groups
Appropriateness of Statins in Patients Aged ≥80 Years and Comparison to Other Age Groups
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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English
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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In patients aged ≥80 years without previous coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, or cerebrovascular disease, no evidence has shown a benefit from statin therapy. We examined the prevalence of statin use in patients aged ≥80 years for the indication of primary prevention. We reviewed the comprehensive electronic health records at th...
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Appropriateness of Statins in Patients Aged ≥80 Years and Comparison to Other Age Groups
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1122654410
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1122654410
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0002-9149
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1879-1913
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10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.06.058
