Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Statin Discontinuation in Korea: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with statin discontinuation in Korea, using a nationwide database.

Methods

We analyzed 1,308,390 patients treated with statin for the first time in their life between 2016 and 2017 using the Korean National Health Information Database. The patients participated in the Korean National Health Screening Program within two years before taking statin. Patients with statin discontinuation were defined as those who were not prescribed statin between 365 days and 730 days after the initial statin prescription.

Results

The overall prevalence of statin discontinuation was 39.44%. Patients with statin discontinuation were younger, had lower body mass index (BMI), included a higher number of smokers and drinkers, d

SUBMITTER: Kim KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825567 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature