Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5615362 | Journal of Clinical Lipidology | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In a community sample of individuals using health care, 60% were statin eligible according to ACC/AHA guidelines and two-thirds of these patients were prescribed a statin. In addition, almost 30% of those ineligible were taking a statin, suggesting the guidelines may provide an opportunity to decrease statin use in those at low ASCVD risk.
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Authors
Michael D. MD, MPH, Abbey C. MPH, Arthur MPH, Gretchen BA, Thomas MD, Jeffrey J. PhD,