Effect of statins on mortality and cardiovascular events in elderly high-risk persons.
Aronow
Wilbert S
WS
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595, USA. WSAronow@aol.com
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002423:Cause of Death; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006113:United Kingdom
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019821:Simvastatin