Open AccessLipid-lowering therapy in elderly patients: Focus on statins and outcome
Author(s) -
А. В. Барсуков,
М С Таланцева,
Т. С. Свеклина,
З. В. Багаева,
М. П. Зобнина
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
arterialʹnaâ gipertenziâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2411-8524
pISSN - 1607-419X
DOI - 10.18705/1607-419x-2011-17-5-415-424
Subject(s) - dyslipidemia , medicine , statin , primary prevention , elderly people , secondary prevention , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , gerontology , disease
Elderly age and dyslipidemia are known high risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The article focuses on the evidence of statin benefits in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular complications in very elderly subjects. Importance of the achievement of target lipid levels regardless the age and possibilities of combined lipidlowering therapy in elderly patients are demonstrated. Some aspects of statin safety in elderly subjects are highlighted in the paper.