Drug choices to treat angina in older adults differ from those of younger adults only in:
1. Consideration of risk factors for diseases associated with and increased in aging
2. The placement of drug therapy as a treatment choice before lifestyle changes are tried
3. The need for at least three drugs in the treatment regimen because of the complexity of angina in the older adult
4. Those with higher risk for silent myocardial infarction
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