Aggressive lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: do the studies apply to the elderly?
DeSilvey
Dennis L
DL
Consultants in Cardiology, Lexington, VA 24450, USA. dldesilvey@pcvmed.com
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000187:drug effects; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000187:drug effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D011758:Pyrroles; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D017035:Pravastatin