Individuals age> 65 years represent the fastest‐growing subpopulation in the United States.
Although these individuals with the highest cardiovascular risk profile would be anticipated …

Objectives To determine the efficacy and safety of statins for primary prevention of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events in older adults, especially those …

Statins have proven benefit in the elderly in those with coronary heart disease and diabetes
mellitus. Future studies exploring statin efficacy in primary prevention for patients older than …

BACKGROUND:: Although statins have been demonstrated to be beneficial for secondary
prevention in the elderly, their use for primary prevention has not been well described …

This review provides needed perspective on statin efficacy and safety in individuals under
40, 40–75, and> 75 years of age. Starting with the 2013 ACC-AHA cholesterol guidelines …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death, with a higher prevalence in
older adults who form an increasing proportion of the population of the United States. Statin …

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of mortality in older individuals,
and more than 80% of deaths due to coronary heart disease or stroke occur in patients over …

In the much older population (≥ 80 years), the management of cardiovascular diseases
requires specific research to avoid a plain transposition of medical practice from younger …

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Abstract Purpose of Review Our aim was to examine the current evidence behind
prescribing statins to individuals over 65 years of age with emphasis on those older than 75 …