Understanding Patient Adherence and Concerns with STatins and MedicatION Discussions With Physicians (ACTION): A survey on the patient perspective of dialogue with healthcare providers regarding statin therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statins are first-line for cholesterol lowering and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), but their use is complicated by side effects and potential for drug-drug interactions. Provider-patient communication is the basis of the recommended shared decision-making, but relatively little is known about this in the context of statin use.

Methods

We surveyed 5014 US adults prescribed a statin for hypercholesterolemia to learn their perspectives on communication with their provider.

Results

Ninety-four percent reported currently taking a statin while 6% had stopped. Past users vs current users were more likely to be female, age < 65 years, and to have fewer cardiovascular disease-related comorbidities (hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitu

SUBMITTER: Brinton EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490009 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature