Treatment Patterns of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Aged Above and Below 75 Years: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of 1500 Patients in a Tertiary Care Referral Center in Germany
ConclusionPatients ≥ 75 years of age receive lower doses of statin therapy and reach slightly lower LDL-C levels. However, the majority of elderly patients miss current recommendations regarding LDL-C thresholds.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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