Effects of Statins for Secondary Prevention on Functioning and Other Outcomes Among Nursing Home Residents
Studies examining the effects of statins after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) excluded frail older adults, especially nursing home (NH) residents, and few examined functional outcomes. Older NH residents may benefit less from statins and be particularly susceptible to adverse drug events like myopathy-related functional decline. We evaluated the effects of statins on 1-year functional decline, rehospitalization, and death in NH residents.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Andrew R. Zullo, Richard Ofori-Asenso, Marci Wood, Allison Zuern, Yoojin Lee, Wen-Chih Wu, James L. Rudolph, Danny Liew, Michael A. Steinman Tags: Original Study Source Type: research
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