Approximately one-third of first coronary artery disease events are fatal, leaving no second chance. Among older Americans lowering cholesterol is beneficial for those with coronary artery disease as well as those trying to prevent it. Clinical trials in people with coronary artery disease and in primary prevention demonstrated that older participants reduce their risk with cholesterol lowering as much as middle-aged ones, says Dr. Stenberg. What this is telling us is that really at any age, young or old, lowering your cholesterol can be beneficial to your health. So it is very important to have it checked and to follow through with a cholesterol lowering routine if needed.
Studies also show that cholesterol lowering also reduced the occurrence of strokes in older persons.
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