Trends in high intensity statin use among secondary prevention patients 76 years and older.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High intensity statin therapy (HIST) is the gold standard therapy for decreasing the risk of recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); however, little is known about the use of HIST in older adults with ASCVD.

Objectives

The aim of this cross-sequential study was to determine trends in statin intensity in older adults over a 10-year timeframe.

Methods

The study was conducted in an integrated healthcare delivery system. Patients were 76 years or older with validated coronary ASCVD. Data were collected from administrative databases. Statin intensity level was assessed in eligible patients on January 1st and July 1st from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2016.

Results

Overall, a total of 5,453 patients were included with 2,119 (38.9%) and

SUBMITTER: Wood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6594424 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature