Statin withdrawal and health-related quality of life in a primary cardiovascular prevention cohort.

P PeyrelP MauriègeJ FrenetteN LaflammeK GreffardC HuthJ BergeronDenis R Joanisse

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)

Patients self-reporting SAMS showed improved HRQoL following drug withdrawal, but this was mirrored by a rise in LDL cholesterol. These findings should be considered by clinicians in the evaluation and follow-up of treatment with statins.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
cardiovascular disease
low density lipoprotein
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
adverse drug
coronary artery disease
palliative care
emergency department
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes