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People with epilepsy receive more statins than the general population but have no higher cardiovascular risk: results from a cross‐sectional study

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Epilepsy has been associated with cardiovascular comorbidity. Risk prediction equations are the standard tools in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to compare the prevalence of cardiovascular risk… Click to show full abstract

Epilepsy has been associated with cardiovascular comorbidity. Risk prediction equations are the standard tools in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Our aim was to compare the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), cardiovascular risk and statin use in people with epilepsy (PWE) and the general population.

Keywords: risk; general population; epilepsy receive; cardiovascular risk; people epilepsy

Journal Title: European Journal of Neurology
Year Published: 2017

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