Adherence to statin therapy: Why aren't we doing better?

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Sacks, FM
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[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Brigham & Womens Hosp, Channing Lab, Boston, MA USA
[3] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Div Cardiovasc, Boston, MA USA
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10.1016/S0002-9343(02)01428-6
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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