A Prospective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER): Screening Experience and Baseline Characteristics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>PROSPER was designed to investigate the benefits of treatment with pravastatin in elderly patients for whom a typical doctor might consider the prescription of statin therapy to be a realistic option.</p> <p>Methods</p...

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Main Authors: Lagaay A Margot, Gaw Allan, Hyland Michael, Jukema J Wouter, Buckley Brendan M, Bollen Edward LEM, Cobbe Stuart M, Shepherd James, Murphy Michael B, Blauw Gerard, Ford Ian, Perry Ivan J, Macfarlane Peter, Norrie John, Meinders A Edo, Sweeney Brian J, Packard Chris J, Westendorp Rudi GJ, Twomey Cillian, Stott David J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-05-01
Series:Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/3/1/8