The impact of statins on health services utilization and mortality in older adults discharged from hospital with ischemic heart disease: a cohort study

• Principais autores: Sketris Ingrid S (Autor), Kirkland Susan A (Autor), Cooke Charmaine A (Autor), Cox Jafna (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) carries a high burden of morbidity and mortality and is associated with significant utilization of health care resources, especially in the elderly. Numerous randomized trials have established the efficac...