The Promise of Primary Prevention in Older Adults

Safi U Khan

doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.005

The Promise of Primary Prevention in Older Adults

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Oct 3;82(14):1392-1394. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.005.

Author

Safi U Khan¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Electronic address: safinmc@gmail.com.

PMID: 37758433
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.005

No abstract available

Keywords: lipid-lowering therapy; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; major vascular events; nationwide cohort study; older individuals; primary prevention.

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Editorial
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MeSH terms

Aged
Cardiovascular Diseases* / prevention & control
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors*
Primary Prevention
Risk Factors

Substances

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors