RT Journal
A1 Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Rifkind BM, Kuller LH, et al
T1 CHolesterol lowering in the elderly population
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1999
FD August 9
VO 159
IS 15
SP 1670
OP 1678
DO 10.1001/archinte.159.15.1670
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.159.15.1670
AB The incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) peaks in the elderly population. In secondary and primary prevention trials, cholesterol-lowering therapy reduces risk for CHD in both older and younger participants. This benefit, therefore, can be extended to the elderly.