Open AccessHigh-Intensity Statin Therapy Is “Too Much,” Thus Not Indicated for Very Elderly Patients
Author(s) -
Ok Sang Lee,
Jinlong Zhang,
Sunhoi Jung,
Hyang Sook Kim,
MyungKoo Lee,
HaeYoung Lee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pulse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2235-8676
pISSN - 2235-8668
DOI - 10.1159/000485659
Subject(s) - medicine , statin , gastroenterology
Although moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy is increasingly recommended in cardiovascular disease patients, the efficacy and safety in elderly patients have not been proven clearly. Here, we compare the effect of various-intensity statins between elderly and very elderly patients.
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