Cardiovascular Events Based On Statin Initiation In The Elderly

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare rates and risk of primary cardiovascular events among elderly patients newly initiating therapy with atorvastatin or simvastatin. The specific objectives for this project are to: 1) examine the demographic and clinical characteristics of the elderly patients in whom atorvastatin or simvastatin was newly initiated; and 2) compare cardiovascular event rates in elderly patients in whom atorvastatin or simvastatin was newly initiated.

Clinical Trial Description

All subjects meeting sample definition, all inclusion criteria, and none of the exclusion criteria. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01304641
Study type	Observational
Source	Pfizer
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	November 2009
Completion date	February 2011

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