Practice-level variation in statin use and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control in the United States: Results from the Patient and Provider Assessment of Lipid Management (PALM) registry
Nanna MG, Navar AM, Wang TY, Li S, Virani SS, Li Z, Robinson JG, Roger VL, Wilson PWF, Goldberg AC, Koren A, Louie MJ, Peterson ED. Practice-level variation in statin use and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control in the United States: Results from the Patient and Provider Assessment of Lipid Management (PALM) registry. American Heart Journal 2019, 214: 113-124. PMID: 31202098, PMCID: PMC6639125, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol controlMedian odds ratioAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseStatin useStatin intensityStatin therapyCholesterol controlProvider assessmentGuideline-recommended statin intensityGuideline-recommended intensityLipid Management (PALM) registrySecondary prevention patientsLDL-C levelsPractice-level variationEligible patientsStatin recommendationsStatin treatmentManagement RegistryGuideline recommendationsPatient's likelihoodUS patientsSimilar patientsTreatment indicationsUS clinicsOdds ratio