Effectiveness of Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Low- and Medium-Risk Males: A Causal Inference Approach with Observational Data

Effectiveness of Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Low- and Medium-Risk Males: A Causal Inference Approach with Observational Data

In this study, we analyzed the effectiveness of statin therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in low- and medium-risk patients. Using observational data, we estimated effectiveness by emulating a hypothetical randomized clinical trial comparing statin initiators with stat...

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Main Authors: Armando Chaure-Pardos, Isabel Aguilar-Palacio, Mª José Rabanaque, Mª Jesús Lallana, Lina Maldonado, Sara Castel-Feced, Julián Librero, José Antonio Casasnovas, Sara Malo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
prevention and control
hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors
comparative effectiveness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/5/658

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