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Use of lipid-lowering medication in patients with acute myocardial infarction (Worcester Heart Attack Study)

Robert J. Goldberg, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Ira S. Ockene, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Jorge L. Yarzebski, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Judith A. Savageau, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Joel M. Gore, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Abstract

As part of a population-based longitudinal study, we examined the use of lipid-lowering medication in 3,824 patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Worcester, Massachusetts metropolitan area between 1986 and 1993. The rate of utilization of lipid-lowering medication either before (1.8%) or during hospitalization (1.9%) for acute myocardial infarction was low.

Suggested Citation

Robert J. Goldberg, Ira S. Ockene, Jorge L. Yarzebski, Judith A. Savageau, and Joel M. Gore. "Use of lipid-lowering medication in patients with acute myocardial infarction (Worcester Heart Attack Study)" The American journal of cardiology 79.8 (1997).
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