Duration and magnitude of the effect of a single statin tablet in primary prevention of cardiovascular events

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 102-107

  Francis, Darrel P ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Myocardial infarction; Prevention; Statin; Timing

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; MODEST; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TABLET; TREATMENT DURATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, STATISTICAL; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SEAT BELTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955933976     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.11.013     Document Type: Article

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