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. 2008 Feb;63(2):213-4; author reply 214.

doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.213.

Statin treatment is associated with clearly reduced mortality risk of cardiovascular patients aged 75 years and older

Timo E Strandberg, Kaisu H Pitkala, Reijo S Tilvis

PMID: 18314461
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.213

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Statin treatment is associated with clearly reduced mortality risk of cardiovascular patients aged 75 years and older

Timo E Strandberg et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Feb.

. 2008 Feb;63(2):213-4; author reply 214.

doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.213.

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Timo E Strandberg, Kaisu H Pitkala, Reijo S Tilvis

PMID: 18314461
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.213

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Roberts CG, Guallar E, Rodriguez A. Roberts CG, et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Aug;62(8):879-87. doi: 10.1093/gerona/62.8.879. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007. PMID: 17702880 Review.

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