Statins in heart failure: retrospective cohort study using routine primary care data.
INTRODUCTION: Studies suggest no benefit from statins in heart failure (HF), but many individuals in primary care are prescribed statins before HF diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the effect of a statin prescription prior to HF diagnosis on survival in an incident HF population. MATERIAL AND ME...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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