Statin utilization and cardiovascular outcomes in a real-world primary prevention cohort of older adults

• Main Authors: Aaron J. Walker (Author), Jianhui Zhu (Author), Floyd Thoma (Author), Oscar Marroquin (Author), Amber Makani (Author), Martha Gulati (Author), Eugenia Gianos (Author), Salim S. Virani (Author), Fatima Rodriguez (Author), Steven E. Reis (Author), Christie Ballantyne (Author), Suresh Mulukutla (Author), Anum Saeed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Statins are a cost-effective therapy for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Guidelines on statins for primary prevention are unclear for older adults (>75 years). Objective: Investigate statin utility in older adults without ASCVD events, by risk stratifying...