Lipid-lowering therapy for primary prevention of premature atherosclerotic coronary artery disease: Eligibility, utilization, target achievement, and predictors of initiation

• Main Authors: Diana N. Vikulova (Author), Ilia S. Skorniakov (Author), Brendon Bitoiu (Author), Chad Brown (Author), Emilie Theberge (Author), Christopher B. Fordyce (Author), Gordon A. Francis (Author), Karin H. Humphries (Author), G.B. John Mancini (Author), Simon N. Pimstone (Author), Liam R. Brunham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Despite advances in screening and prevention, rates of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) have been stagnant. The goals of this study were to investigate the barriers to early risk detection and preventive treatment in patients with premature CAD. In particular, we: 1) assessed the...