Descriptive analysis of real-world medication use pattern of statins and antiplatelet agents among patients with acute coronary syndrome in Hong Kong and the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective was to explore the differences in medication use pattern of lipid-lowering drug (LLD) and antiplatelet agents among post-percutaneous coronary intervention patients with acute coronary syndrome aged <65 in Hong Kong (HK) and the USA.

Design

Retrospective study.

Setting

This study used deidentified claims data from Clinformatics Data Mart database (OptumInsight, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA) and electronic health records from HK Hospital Authority Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System database.

Participants

We used 1 year prescription records of LLDs and antiplatelet agents among 1013 USA patients and 270 HK Chinese patients in 2011-2013.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Continuity was investigated on the assumption th

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661883 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature