Cost-effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering therapy with pravastatin in patients with previous acute coronary syndromes aged 65 to 74 years compared with younger patients: results from the LIPID study.

BACKGROUND: We compared cost-effectiveness of pravastatin in a placebo-controlled trial in 5500 younger (31-64 years) and 3514 older patients (65-74 years) with previous acute coronary syndromes. METHODS: Hospitalizations and long-term medication within the 6 years of the trial were estimated in al...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tonkin, A, Eckermann, S, White, H, Friedlander, D, Glasziou, P, Magnus, P, Kirby, A, Mulray, S, Denton, M, Sallaberger, M, Hunt, D, Simes, J
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2006