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Factors associated with β-blocker initiation and discontinuation in a population-based cohort of seniors newly diagnosed with heart failure

PURPOSE: β-Blockers (bisoprolol, carvedilol, and metoprolol) are the cornerstone of heart failure (HF) management. The incidence rate of β-blocker initiation and discontinuation and their associated factors among seniors with a first HF diagnosis were assessed. METHODS: A population-based inception...

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Autores principales: Girouard, Catherine, Grégoire, Jean-Pierre, Poirier, Paul, Moisan, Jocelyne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5029844/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695300
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S109054