title: Cholesterol lowering in the elderly population. Coordinating Committee of the National Cholesterol Education Program.
abstract: The incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) peaks in the elderly population. In secondary and primary prevention trials, cholesterol-lowering therapy reduces risk for CHD in both older and younger participants. This benefit, therefore, can be extended to the elderly.
authors.affiliation: National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892-2480, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Grundy
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Cleeman
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Rifkind
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Kuller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D002784:Cholesterol