Demographics of the prevalence, incidence, and management of coronary heart disease in the elderly and in women
Key result
Modifiable risk factors predict coronary heart disease as efficiently in the elderly as in the young, with cardiovascular disease causing 70% of all deaths beyond age 75.
Population
Elderly individuals and women with or at risk for coronary heart disease
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Supports preventive focus on elderly, especially women; leaves open definitive RCT evidence for practice change.
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Population
Elderly individuals and women with or at risk for coronary heart disease
Preventive efforts targeting modifiable risk factors in the elderly, particularly women, have substantial potential benefit and should be included in clinical trials.
Cite This Study
Kannel et al. (1992) conducted a review in Coronary heart disease. Modifiable risk factors was evaluated. Modifiable risk factors predict coronary heart disease as efficiently in the elderly as in the young, with cardiovascular disease causing 70% of all deaths beyond age 75.