Statins Prescriptions and Lipid Levels in a Tertiary Public Hospital.

Andre SchmidtHenrique Turin MoreiraGustavo Jardim VolpeVamberto B FoschiniThiago Florentino LascalaMinna Moreira Dias RomanoMarcus Vinícius SimõesJosé Ernesto Dos SantosBenedito Carlos MacielJosé Antonio Marin Neto

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2021)

In this cross-sectional cohort at a tertiary general hospital, statins have been widely prescribed but with little success in achieving recognized levels of control. There is probably a significant number of FH individuals in this cohort that need to be properly diagnosed in order to receive adequate treatment due to its prognostic implications.

Keyphrases

healthcare
cross sectional
cardiovascular disease
adverse drug
acute care
mental health
emergency department
replacement therapy