Atorvastatin and cardiovascular risk in the elderly – patient considerations
Subroto Acharjee, Francine K WeltyDivision of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USAAbstract: Elderly individuals are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and account for a majority of CHD deaths. Several clinical trials have assessed the beneficial effects of...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical Interventions in Aging |
| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/atorvastatin-and-cardiovascular-risk-in-the-elderly-ndash-patient-cons-peer-reviewed-article-CIA |