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Journal article

Association of statin therapy with outcomes of acute coronary syndromes: the GRACE study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Statins administered early in patients with acute coronary syndromes may lead to modest reductions in recurrent ischemic events. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between previous and early in-hospital statin therapy and the presentation and outcomes of an acute coronary syndrome.

Authors

Spencer FA; Allegrone J; Goldberg RJ; Gore JM; Fox KAA; Granger CB; Mehta RH; Brieger D

Journal

Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 140, No. 11, pp. 857–866

Publisher

American College of Physicians

Publication Date

June 1, 2004

DOI

10.7326/0003-4819-140-11-200406010-00006

ISSN

1056-8751