Elevated LDL cholesterol and increased risk of myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in individuals aged 70–100 years: a contemporary primary prevention cohort
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32233-9
Abstract: BACKGROUND Findings of historical studies suggest that elevated LDL cholesterol is not associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients older than 70 years. We aimed to test this hypothesis… read more here.
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; aged 100; 100 years; atherosclerotic cardiovascular ... See more keywords