Predictors of cholesterol treatment discussions and statin prescribing for primary cardiovascular disease prevention in community health centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cholesterol guidelines emphasize cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk to guide primary prevention, predictors of statin use in practice are unknown. We aimed to identify factors associated with a cholesterol treatment discussion and statin prescribing in a high-risk population.

Methods

We used data from a trial conducted among participants in community health centers without CVD or diabetes and a 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk≥10%. Cholesterol treatment discussion was assessed at 6months and statin prescription at 1year. We used logistic regressions to identify factors associated with each outcome.

Results

We analyzed 646 participants (89% male, mean age 60±9.5years). Cholesterol treatment discussion occurred in 19% and statin prescription

SUBMITTER: Karmali KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5040465 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature