Characterization of Statin Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Dose-Response Using Electronic Health Records in a Large Population-Based Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) response to statin therapy has not been fully elucidated in real-world populations. The primary objective of this study was to characterize statin LDL-C dose-response and its heritability in a large, multiethnic population of statin users.

Methods

We determined the effect of statin dosing on lipid measures utilizing electronic health records in 33 139 statin users from the Kaiser Permanente GERA cohort (Genetic Epidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging). The relationship between statin defined daily dose and lipid parameter response (percent change) was determined.

Results

Defined daily dose and LDL-C response was associated in a log-linear relationship (β, -6.17; SE, 0.09; P<10^-300) which remaine

SUBMITTER: Oni-Orisan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214660 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature