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Use of Statin Therapy to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Older Patients

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of mortality in older individuals, and more than 80% of deaths due to coronary heart disease or stroke occur in patients over 65 years of age. Hyperlipidemia is one of the main modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Current guide...

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Autores principales: Wenger, N. K., Lewis, S. J.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2902014/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20631897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/915296