Group-Based Trajectory Models to Evaluate the Association of Lipid Testing and Statin Adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Performing lipid testing after statin initiation is recommended to monitor response. Inadequate response may indicate non-adherence, which is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and increased costs. Group-based trajectory modeling is an approach to establish probabilistic developmental trajectories of adherence, differentiating individuals by their distinct longitudinal medication-taking behaviors. We examined whether lipid testing is associated with distinct trajectories of statin adherence among individuals enrolled in a Medicare fee-for-service plan in the USA.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Chronic Condition Warehouse 5% sample of Medicare fee-for-service data be

SUBMITTER: Pan YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature