Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Increasing Statin-Prescribing Rates in Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.3066
Abstract: Importance Statins are a cornerstone medication in cardiovascular disease prevention, but their use in clinical practice remains suboptimal, with less than half of people who are indicated for statins actually taking the medication. Objective To… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing rates; disease prevention; statin prescribing; review ... See more keywords
Effect of Passive Choice and Active Choice Interventions in the Electronic Health Record to Cardiologists on Statin Prescribing: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4730
Abstract: Importance Statin therapy is underused for many patients who could benefit. Objective To evaluate the effect of passive choice and active choice interventions in the electronic health record (EHR) to promote guideline-directed statin therapy. Design,… read more here.
Keywords: active choice; statin therapy; statin prescribing; choice ... See more keywords
Statin prescribing for prevention of cardiovascular disease amongst people with severe mental illness: Cohort study in UK primary care
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DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.05.028
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with excess cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity, but little is known on provision of preventative interventions. We investigated statin initiation for primary CVD prevention in individuals with and without… read more here.
Keywords: severe mental; statin prescribing; cvd; smi ... See more keywords
Health Disparities: Statin Prescribing Patterns Among Patients with Diabetes in a Family Medicine Clinic
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2021.0144
Abstract: Purpose: To analyze the impact of gender and race on statin prescribing patterns in patients with diabetes in a family medicine clinic. Methods: This study (n=192) was a single-center, cross-sectional study that examined statin prescribing… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing patterns; medicine clinic; statin prescribing; family medicine ... See more keywords
Disparate statin prescribing following hospital discharge for stroke or transient ischemic attack: Findings from COMPASS.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18318
Abstract: BACKGROUND Published guidelines recommend high-intensity statins following an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). The authors examined the potential for disparate patterns of statin prescribing in a cluster randomized trial of transitional care following… read more here.
Keywords: statin prescribing; statin; intensive statin; stroke transient ... See more keywords
Statin prescribing for people with severe mental illnesses: a staggered cohort study of ‘real-world’ impacts
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013154
Abstract: Objectives To estimate the ‘real-world effectiveness of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and for lipid modification in people with severe mental illnesses (SMI), including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Design Series of staggered… read more here.
Keywords: real world; people severe; statin; severe mental ... See more keywords