Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in elderly patients: a picture from clinical practice without strong evidence from clinical trials

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Jan;56(1):175-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01486.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Incidence
  • Primary Prevention / methods*
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors