Statin Use for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Among Sexual Minority Adults.

ABSTRACT: Background Sexual minority, or lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB), individuals are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease attributable to elevated rates of health risk factors. However, although there is clear evidence that statin use can prevent cardiovscular disease in certain adult populations, no studies have examined how statins are being used among the LGB population. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and predictors of statin use among LGB and non-LGB individuals using Facebook-delivered online surveys. Methods and Results We conducted a cross-sectional online survey about statin use in adults ≥40 years of age between September and December 2019 using Facebook advertising (n=1531). We calculated the prevalence of statin use by age, sexual orientation, and statin benefit

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955377 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature