Lipid-Lowering Therapy Utilization and Dosage Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: A Retrospective Cohort from 12 Community Hospitals.
Rasha KhatibEric J YehNicole GlowackiCatherine B McGuinessHanding XieRolin L WadeBethany A KalichYi LiAbdelhadi RifaiNeal SawlaniPublished in: Clinical epidemiology (2023)
This real-world study found that despite recommendations in clinical practice guidelines, high-intensity LLT fill rates at discharge and 1-year adherence to LLT remain suboptimal. Clinical characteristics, including ACS type and LDL-C values, were strong predictors of filling and adherence to guideline-recommended therapy. Age, sex, and race/ethnicity disparities were observed in discharge fill rates and 1-year adherence. These results highlight the need for continued efforts at the patient and provider levels to improve LLT adherence among ACS patients.
Keyphrases
- high intensity
- end stage renal disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- chronic kidney disease
- glycemic control
- ejection fraction
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- adipose tissue
- resistance training
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- clinical practice
- type diabetes
- bone marrow
- smoking cessation