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Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Older Adult: Part 2

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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally and an ageing world population is expected to increase the burden of CVD further. Among older adults, CVD is also a major cause of disability, functional decline, loss of independence, and reduction in quality of life. Therefore, early and effective measures to prevent CVD are key global health priorities, including among the elderly. However, with a more limited life expectancy and a higher risk of iatrogenic adverse events, balancing risks and benefits of preventive strategies in older adults can present unique challenges for clinicians. Contributing to the challenge, older adults, particularly those with multiple comorbidities, have historically been excluded from major preventive trials, meaning that treatment decisions in these patients are often based on limited data or extrapolated from younger populations. In the subsequent two chapters, we aim to provide a pragmatic discussion on some of the key priorities and unique challenges faced when considering primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD in older patients. We will use the ABCDE approach as a framework for the discussion, highlighting current international guideline recommendations. This second chapter will cover ‘C, D and E’; cholesterol, cigarette smoking, diabetes, diet and exercise.

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Murphy, E., Cooney, M.T., McEvoy, J.W. (2023). Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Older Adult: Part 2. In: Leucker, T.M., Gerstenblith, G. (eds) Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16594-8_2

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