Time trends in the prescription of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in the United Kingdom: a cohort study using The Health Improvement Network primary care data
Aidan G O’Keeffe,1 Irwin Nazareth,2 Irene Petersen2 1Department of Statistical Science, 2Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK Background: Statins are widely prescribed for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Guidelines exist...
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Dove Medical Press
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/time-trends-in-the-prescription-of-statins-for-the-primary-prevention--peer-reviewed-article-CLEP |