Journal article
Statins vs Early Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Current cardiovascular risk reports, Vol.7(3), pp.163-165
06/01/2013
DOI: 10.1007/s12170-013-0310-4
Abstract
Early initiation of hormone therapy (HT) following the menopause has been advocated by some for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) based on the "timing" hypothesis. However, the net benefit in the face of harmful effects of HT on stroke, as well as other adverse effects has yet to be determined for the various HT regimens. In contrast, statins reduce the risk of CHD, stroke, cardiovascular (CVD) events, and total mortality in women as in men, with an excellent margin of safety when used in individuals at increased risk for CVD.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Statins vs Early Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
- Creators
- Jennifer G. Robinson - Univ Iowa, Coll Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol & Med, 105 River St S455 CPBH, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current cardiovascular risk reports, Vol.7(3), pp.163-165
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12170-013-0310-4
- ISSN
- 1932-9520
- eISSN
- 1932-9563
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984364456402771
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