Abstract
Persistence with statin therapy in older patients declines substantially over time, with the greatest drop occurring in the first 6 months of treatment. Despite slightly better persistence among patients who began treatment in recent years, long-term use remains low. Interventions are needed early in treatment and among high-risk groups, including those who experience coronary heart disease events after initiating treatment.
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MedicinePersistence (discontinuity)CohortMedicaidPopulationStatinRetrospective cohort studyInternal medicineCohort studyPhysical therapyHealth care
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- 2002
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- 288
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- 4
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- 455-455
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- 1224
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Joshua S. Benner
(2002).
Long-term Persistence in Use of Statin Therapy in Elderly Patients.
JAMA
, 288
(4)
, 455-455.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.288.4.455
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- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.288.4.455