Cost-effectiveness of coronary artery calcium scoring in people with a family history of coronary disease

P Venkataraman, H Kawakami, Q Huynh… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - jacc.org
Objectives To assess the cost effectiveness of coronary artery calcium (CAC) compared with
traditional risk factor–based prediction alone in those with an family history of premature …

Evaluation of Statin Indication and Dose Intensification Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at a Tertiary Hospital

PY Fisseha, AM Baye, MG Beyene… - … Syndrome and Obesity, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and
mortality. While guidelines endorse statin use in type 2 DM (T2DM) to mitigate …

Physicians voluntarily using an EHR-based CDS tool improved patients' guideline-related statin prescription rates: a retrospective cohort study

TS Chang, A Buchipudi, GC Fonarow… - Applied Clinical …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Background In 2013, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart
Association (AHA) released a revised guideline on statin therapy initiation. The guideline …

Association of statin pretreatment with presentation characteristics, infarct size and outcome in older patients with acute coronary syndrome: the Elderly ACS-2 trial

A Toso, N Morici, M Leoncini, S Villani, LA Ferri… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background prior statin treatment has been shown to have favourable effects on short-and
long-term prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). There are limited data …

Evaluation of statin indication and dose intensification among type 2 diabetic patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

P Yitbarek, AM Baye, M Gedamu, E Makonnen - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Diabetes Mellitus (DM) increases the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) by a 2 to 4-fold compared to people without DM. Although clinical practice …