Statin prescribing patterns in patient-centered medical home patients with NAFLD.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and statins play a pivotal role in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events. This study investigates statin prescribing in primary care patients with NAFLD to identify opportunities to address cardiovascular disease risk in this cohort.

Study design

Retrospective cohort study of primary care electronic health record data from 2012-2018.

Methods

This cohort included 652 patients with radiographic evidence of hepatic steatosis and no evidence of competing chronic liver disease. A statin prescription identified at any time during the study period was the primary outcome. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to evaluate the

SUBMITTER: Cipriani AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10507683 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature