Open AccessLong-term Persistence in Use of Statin Therapy in Elderly Patients
Author(s) -
Joshua S. Benner
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.288.4.455
Subject(s) - medicine , persistence (discontinuity) , cohort , medicaid , population , statin , retrospective cohort study , cohort study , physical therapy , health care , geotechnical engineering , environmental health , engineering , economics , economic growth
Knowledge of long-term persistence with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (statin) therapy is limited because previous studies have observed patients for short periods of time, in closely monitored clinical trials, or in other unrepresentative settings.
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