Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention and Clinical Outcomes in Adults Aged 80 and Older: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study
In patients aged ≥ 80 years, statin therapy for primary prevention was associated with reduced all-cause mortality and coronary morbidity, without increased risk of adverse events. Early discontinuation diminished these benefits.
Authors
- Sameer Kassem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-0338)
- Wafaa Hamodi
- Ophir Lavon
Institutions
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Carmel Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70375
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00