Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Analysis of Statin-Related Topics and Sentiments on Social Media.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Despite compelling evidence that statins are safe, are generally well tolerated, and reduce cardiovascular events, statins are underused even in patients with the highest risk. Social media may provide contemporary insights into public perceptions about statins.

Objective

To characterize and classify public perceptions about statins that were gleaned from more than a decade of statin-related discussions on Reddit, a widely used social media platform.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study analyzed all statin-related discussions on the social media platform that were dated between January 1, 2009, and July 12, 2022. Statin- and cholesterol-focused communities, were identified to create a list of statin-related discussions. An artificial int

SUBMITTER: Somani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10126874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature