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. 2016 Nov 15;316(19):1971-1972.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.15212.

Statins for Primary Prevention in Older Adults: Uncertainty and the Need for More Evidence

Jerry H Gurwitz  1 , Alan S Go  2 , Stephen P Fortmann  3
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Statins for Primary Prevention in Older Adults: Uncertainty and the Need for More Evidence

Jerry H Gurwitz et al. JAMA. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Gurwitz reported receiving research funding from the National Institute on Aging and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr Go reported receiving research funding through his institution from the National Institute on Aging, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and Sanofi. Dr Fortmann reported receiving support through his institution from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and previously from Astra-Zeneca for an observational study of diabetes mellitus.

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