Cholesterol Management in Older Persons

Most atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease consists of coronary heart disease and stroke, and most atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease occurs in older persons. Randomized clinical trials with cholesterol-lowering drugs, notably statins, show reduced atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events (1,2). Statins are indicated when atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is present. They further reduce risk in primary prevention including older persons (1,2). But their indications in primary prevention are less well defined than for secondary prevention.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Source Type: research