Why the study?
Does lowering elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduce coronary heart disease risk in elderly patients?
Does lowering elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduce coronary heart disease risk in elderly patients?
Treating elevated cholesterol levels in the elderly could have a large population-wide impact due to the high frequency of coronary heart disease in this demographic.
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Supports LDL-C lowering for CV risk reduction in elderly; leaves open confirmation in dedicated prospective trials.
Davidson et al. (2003) studied this question.
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