Age-related underutilization of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in older hospitalized heart failure patients

Authors :: Ahmed, Ali
Allman, Richard M.
DeLong, James F.
Bodner, Eric V.
Howard, George
Source :: Southern Medical Journal. July 2002, Vol. 95 Issue 7, p703, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background. The extent to which age plays a role in the underutilization of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in heart failure patients has not been well studied. Methods. We studied [...]

Subjects :: Aged patients -- Physiological aspects
Angiotensin converting enzyme -- Physiological aspects
Enzyme inhibitors -- Physiological aspects
Heart failure -- Physiological aspects
Health
Physiological aspects

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