Summary
Analysis of over 45 000 Medicare beneficiaries revealed that patients who adhere well to high-intensity statins or low-/moderate-intensity statins have fewer recurrences of myocardial infarction, fewer hospitalizations due to cardiovascular disease, and fewer all-cause mortalitites. The reality, however, is that down-titration or discontinuation of high-intensity statins following hospital discharge is common.
- adherence
- all-cause mortality
- high-intensity statins
- Medicare beneficiaries
- myocardial infarction
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