RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Low Adherence/Discontinuation of Statin Therapy Is Common and Detrimental in MI Patients
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 28 suppl 1
SP 8
OP 8
DO 10.1177/1559897715613084
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/28_suppl_1/8.1.abstract
AB 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.