Effects of Achieving an LDL-Cholesterol Level of < 70 mg/dL Compared With the Goal of < 100 mg/dL Using Simvastatin or Atorvastatin on Cognitive Processes in High-Risk Diabetic Patients

Berberoglu, Zehra; Guvener, Nigun; CANGÖZ, BANU; Asik, Mehmet; Yazici, Ayse; Karatas, Metin

doi:10.1097/ten.0b013e3181c052fa

Effects of Achieving an LDL-Cholesterol Level of < 70 mg/dL Compared With the Goal of < 100 mg/dL Using Simvastatin or Atorvastatin on Cognitive Processes in High-Risk Diabetic Patients

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Berberoglu Z., Guvener N., CANGÖZ B., Asik M., Yazici A. C., Karatas M.

ENDOCRINOLOGIST, vol.19, no.6, pp.271-279, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1097/ten.0b013e3181c052fa
Journal Name: ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.271-279
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to compare the effects of an low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol level of <70 mg/dL versus the goal of <100 mg/dL using simvastatin or atorvastatin on cognition.