Age, sex and practice variations in the use of statins in general practice in England and Wales.

Autor: Majeed, Azeem, Moser, Kath, Maxwell, Roy
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Zdroj: Journal of Public Health Medicine; Sep2000, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p275-279, 5p
Abstrakt: Background. Statins are highly effective in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death and other acute coronary events in patients with pre-existing ischaemic heart disease or with raised blood cholesterol levels. However, relatively little is known about how statins are used in primary care. The objectives of this study were to investigate age, sex and inter-practice variations in the prescribing of statins. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Databáze: Complementary Index