Therapy with hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase inhibitors (statins) and associated risk of incident cardiovascular events in older adults: evidence from the Cardiovascular Health Study.

Lemaitre, Rozenn N

Therapy with hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase inhibitors (statins) and associated risk of incident cardiovascular events in older adults: evidence from the Cardiovascular Health Study. [electronic resource] - Archives of internal medicine Jun 2002 - 1395-400 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0003-9926

10.1001/archinte.162.12.1395 doi


Aged
Cholesterol, LDL--drug effects
Coronary Disease--drug therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors--administration & dosage
Hypercholesterolemia--drug therapy
Hypolipidemic Agents--administration & dosage
Incidence
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Proportional Hazards Models
Risk Factors
United States