Adherence to High-Intensity Statins Following a Myocardial Infarction Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

High-intensity statins are recommended following myocardial infarction. However, patients may not continue taking this medication with high adherence.

Objective

To estimate the proportion of patients filling high-intensity statin prescriptions following myocardial infarction who continue taking this medication with high adherence and to analyze factors associated with continuing a high-intensity statin with high adherence after myocardial infarction.

Design, setting, and participants

Retrospective cohort study of Medicare patients following hospitalization for myocardial infarction. Medicare beneficiaries aged 66 to 75 years (n = 29 932) and older than 75 years (n = 27 956) hospitalized for myocardial infarction between 2007 and 2012 who filled a high-inten

SUBMITTER: Colantonio LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5815081 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature