TITLE: Utilization of evidence-based treatment in elderly patients with chronic heart failure: Using Korean Health Insurance Claims Database
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Utilization of evidence-based treatment in elderly patients with chronic heart failure: using Korean Health Insurance claims database
BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure accounts for a great deal of the morbidity and mortality in the aging population. Evidence-based treatments include angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I), beta-blockers, and aldosterone antagonists. Underutilization of these treatments in heart failure patients were frequently reported, which could lead to incre...
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تاریخ انتشار 2012