Lipid management among coronary artery disease patients with diabetes mellitus or advanced age.
Aggressive lipid management is likely beneficial for coronary artery disease patients with diabetes mellitus or of advanced age. Nevertheless, a study of a large national sample of patients seen in ambulatory medical practices suggests pharmacologic undertreatment in these high-risk groups.
Massing
M W
MW
Medical Review of North Carolina, Cary. mmassing@mrnc.org
Sueta
C A
CA
Chowdhury
M
M
Biggs
D P
DP
Simpson
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents