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Review

Volume 11, Number 6, December 2020, pages 366-369

A Strict Target for Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol May not Be Necessary for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in All Elderly Patients With Dyslipidemia

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Associations between triglyceride (TG) levels and coronary plaque components in coronary artery disease patients with statin therapy. BMI: body mass index; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Tables

Table 1. Summary of Three University Hospitals of Fukuoka University in Japan
 
Hospital nameDistinct featuresDepartment head
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University Hospital and Fukuoka University School of MedicineDevelops advanced medical therapies for cardiovascular diseasesProf. Miura
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fukuoka University Chikushi HospitalDevelops cardiovascular medical therapies to support regional medical institutionsProf. Kawamura
Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University Nishijin HospitalDevelops community-based cardiovascular medical therapiesAssoc. Prof. Katsuda

 

Table 2. Should High-Intensity Statin Therapy Be Recommended in Elderly CAD Patients?
 
Elderly personsIs high-dose statin effective?
CAD: coronary artery disease.
Aged 65 - 74All patients
Aged 75 - 84Not all patients
Aged ≥ 85No clinical evidence