(Press-News.org) About The Study: The results of this economic evaluation suggest that cardiovascular polypill treatment (single pill containing a statin and 3 half-standard dose antihypertensives) could be a high value intervention for a low-income, majority Black population with limited access to health care services. It could additionally reduce health disparities.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ciaran N. Kohli-Lynch, PhD, email ciaran.kohli-lynch@northwestern.edu.
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Cost-effectiveness of a polypill for cardiovascular disease prevention in an underserved population
JAMA Cardiology
2025-01-08
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[Press-News.org] Cost-effectiveness of a polypill for cardiovascular disease prevention in an underserved populationJAMA Cardiology