Associated factors for discontinuation of statin use one year after discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the associated factors for discontinuation of statin use 1 year after discharge in patients who survived from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in China.

Settings

75 hospitals across China.

Design

A cohort follow-up study.

Participants

The study included 10 337 patients with ACS hospitalised in 2007-2010 and discharged with statins from 75 hospitals in China in the Clinical Pathways for Acute Coronary Syndromes in China Study-Phase 2 (CPACS-2), who were followed-up at 6 and 12 months postdischarge.

Primary outcome measures

The primary outcome was the discontinuation of statin use defined as not in current use of statin at either 6-month or 12-month follow-up.

Results

Multivariable logistic regression model showed that patients

SUBMITTER: Xie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9476156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature