In a cross-sectional analysis of older Australians aged 70 and over, nearly one-fifth had prevalent coronary heart disease, which was associated with male sex, older age, lower HDL, lower diastolic BP, and antihypertensive use.
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Elevated CHD burden with risk associations in older Australians; leaves open causal links and screening utility pending prospective data.
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