Lipid lowering agents for stroke prevention: a review of the clinical evidence, safety and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32012000660
English
Authors' recommendations:
There is evidence to suggest that statins are safe and effective in reducing the risk of stroke in elderly patients. Discontinuation of statin therapy was an independent predictor of one-year all-cause mortality.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/mar-2012/RC0331%20Lipid%20Lowering%20Agents%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Stroke
- Hypolipidemic Agents
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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