Primary prevention statin therapy in older adults
Nanna M, Abdullah A, Mortensen M, Navar A. Primary prevention statin therapy in older adults. Current Opinion In Cardiology 2022, 38: 11-20. PMID: 36598445, PMCID: PMC9830552, DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000001003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge 75Older adult populationStatin treatmentRandomized trialsAdult populationPrimary prevention statin therapyOlder adultsAverage lifespan increasesRecent guideline recommendationsACC/AHAOngoing randomized trialsPrevention of morbidityPaucity of evidenceStatin therapyStatin useUSPSTF recommendationsOlder patientsGuideline recommendationsOngoing trialsTreatment recommendationsCardiovascular diseaseTreatment benefitTreatment decisionsGuidelines conflictTrials