Predictors of first-year statin medication discontinuation: A cohort study
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- 作者：Heli Halava ; MDa ; heli.halava@utu.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Risto Huupponen ; MD ; PhDb ; c ; Jaana Pentti ; BScd ; Mika Kivimä ; ki ; PhDe ; f ; Jussi Vahtera ; MD ; PhDa ; d ; g
- 关键词：Discontinuation ; Statins ; Adherence
- 刊名：Journal of Clinical Lipidology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July-August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：10
- 期：4
- 页码：987-995
- 全文大小：279 K
文摘
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Of the 9285 statin initiators, 12% discontinued treatment within the first year.
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High-patient co-payment was an independent risk factor for the discontinuation.
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The only significant difference between genders was observed for risky alcohol use.
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Risky alcohol use predicted discontinuation of treatment in women but not in men.