ScholarLens Back to search
2011•Chinese Journal of Geriatric CareRequires access

Simvastatin in treatment of elderly efficacy of transient ischemic attack

Lin Zhong-r

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

Objective To study the short-term simvastatin treatment of elderly ischemic attack (TIA), efficacy, provide the basis for clinical treatment. Methods In May 2008～2010 hospital clinic in February of 98 cases over the age of 60 TIA patients were divided into treatment group and control group was given enteric-coated aspirin tablets in the treatment; the treatment group were treated with simvastatin tablets for 4 weeks to a course of treatment.Results After treatment, no seizures, the symptoms improved significantly fewer episodes were better than the control group, the two groups was statistically significant (P0.01).Conclusion Simvastatin treatment of elderly transient ischemic attack effect is significant, worthy of promotion.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Objective To study the short-term simvastatin treatment of elderly ischemic attack (TIA), efficacy, provide the basis for clinical treatment. Methods In May 2008～2010 hospital clinic in February of 98 cases over the age of 60 TIA patients were divided into treatment group and control group was given enteric-coated aspirin tablets in the treatment; the treatment group were treated with simvastatin tablets for 4 weeks to a course of treatment.Results After treatment, no seizures, the symptoms improved significantly fewer episodes were better than the control group, the two groups was statistically significant (P0.01).Conclusion Simvastatin treatment of elderly transient ischemic attack effect is significant, worthy of promotion.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Objective To study the short-term simvastatin treatment of elderly ischemic attack (TIA), efficacy, provide the basis for clinical treatment. Methods In May 2008～2010 hospital clinic in February of 98 cases over the age of 60 TIA patients were divided into treatment group and control group was given enteric-coated aspirin tablets in the treatment; the treatment group were treated with simvastatin tablets for 4 weeks to a course of treatment.Results After treatment, no seizures, the symptoms improved significantly fewer episodes were better than the control group, the two groups was statistically significant (P0.01).Conclusion Simvastatin treatment of elderly transient ischemic attack effect is significant, worthy of promotion.

Key concepts: Medicine, Simvastatin, Aspirin, Treatment and control groups, Clinical efficacy, Low dose aspirin, Internal medicine

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Simvastatin in treatment of elderly efficacy of transient ischemic attack — Research Paper | ScholarLens