Achieving Lower LDL-C Levels After a Recent Myocardial Infarction Might Be Associated with Lower Healthcare Resource Use and Costs in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is little evidence on the relationship between achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and costs in patients on lipid-lowering therapy (LLT). We described healthcare resource use and costs (direct and indirect) by achieved LDL-C in patients receiving LLT after a recent myocardial infarction (MI) in Spain.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational study of anonymized electronic medical records from seven regions in Spain (BIG-PAC^® database; n = 1.9 million). Eligible patients were adults (≥ 18 years) hospitalized for an MI between January 2015 and December 2017, treated with a statin and/or ezetimibe, and having recorded LDL-C values at baseline and during follow-up. Healthcare resource use and direct and indirect costs (

SUBMITTER: Escobar-Cervantes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309133 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature