Statin utilization and cardiovascular outcomes in a real-world primary prevention cohort of older adults

Statin utilization and cardiovascular outcomes in a real-world primary prevention cohort of older adults

Background: Statins are a cost-effective therapy for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Guidelines on statins for primary prevention are unclear for older adults (>75 years). Objective: Investigate statin utility in older adults without ASCVD events, by risk stratifying...

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Main Authors: Aaron J. Walker, Jianhui Zhu, Floyd Thoma, Oscar Marroquin, Amber Makani, Martha Gulati, Eugenia Gianos, Salim S. Virani, Fatima Rodriguez, Steven E. Reis, Christie Ballantyne, Suresh Mulukutla, Anum Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
Statin
Older adults
Primary prevention
ASCVD
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667724000321

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