title: [Prevention of cardiovascular disease in the elderly].
abstract: The aging of the cardiovascular system leads to an increased incidence of hypertension, coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke. Since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients > or = 70 years old, prevention seems crucial for improving quality of life and reducing medical costs. In this article we present some aspects of cardiovascular prevention in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, CHU Liège.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lebois
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allepaerts
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lancellotti
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants