High-Intensity Statin Use Among Patients With Atherosclerosis in the U.S.
Nelson AJ, Haynes K, Shambhu S, Eapen Z, Cziraky MJ, Nanna MG, Calvert SB, Gallagher K, Pagidipati NJ, Granger CB. High-Intensity Statin Use Among Patients With Atherosclerosis in the U.S. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 1802-1813. PMID: 35512860, PMCID: PMC9344279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.02.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseHigh-intensity statinsStatin useYounger patientsFemale patientsHigh-intensity statin useHigher Charlson comorbidity scoreAppropriate statin useNew guideline recommendationsCharlson comorbidity scoreRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral artery diseaseModerate-intensity statinsMultivariable logistic regressionCommercial health plansMedical claims dataComorbidity scoreIndex dateCohort studyOlder patientsPreventive therapyStatin usersArtery diseaseContemporary cohortGuideline recommendations