Statin Use in Older Adults with Stable Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
Gabriela Spencer-BonillaSukyung ChungAshish SarrajuPaul HeidenreichLatha PalaniappanFatima RodriguezPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Despite increasing prescription rates between 2007 and 2018, guideline-recommended statins remained underused in older adults with ASCVD, with more pronounced disparities among women and those with certain comorbidities. Future studies are warranted to examine reasons for statin underuse in older adults with ASCVD.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular disease
- physical activity
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular risk factors
- current status
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- case control
- cervical cancer screening
- skeletal muscle
- breast cancer risk