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Atorvastatin and cardiovascular risk in the elderly – patient considerations
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 statins in individuals with, or at risk of developing, CHD. These trials provide evidence that statins reduce risk and i...
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Dove Medical Press
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2546474/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18686752 |