The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between adherence to statin therapy and the risk of exacerbation among elderly individuals affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease.

Adherence of Elderly Patients with Cardiovascular Disease to Statins and the Risk of Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Evidence from an Italian Real-World Investigation

Bonassi, Stefano;
2018-01-01

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between adherence to statin therapy and the risk of exacerbation among elderly individuals affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease.
2018
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cohort Studies
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Italy
Male
Proportional Hazards Models
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Medication Adherence
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12078/7629
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 10
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 10
social impact