Racial and ethnic disparities in statin adherence: insights from the All of Us Research Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statin adherence impacts cardiovascular outcomes, yet disparities persist. Understanding the sociodemographic factors and barriers is crucial for targeted interventions.

Objective

To investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors and statin adherence across racial and ethnic groups.

Design

This retrospective study examined sociodemographic factors, prescription records, clinical factors, and responses from the Demographic, Drug Exposure, Healthcare Utilization Survey (HUS) in the All of Us (AoU) cohort. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the impact of sociodemographic factors on adherence stratified by race.

Participants

Adult participants with statin prescription records. Subgroup analyses included those who

SUBMITTER: Escobar G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12740900 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature