Statin use in adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease mortality: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
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Murphy C, Bennett K, Fahey T, Shelley E, Graham I, Kenny R.A, Statin use in adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease mortality: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), BMJ Open, 5, 7, 2015, e008017-Download Item:
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Objectives This study aims to examine the extent to which statins are used by adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to European clinical guidelines. The high-risk groups examined are those with (1) known CVD, (2) known diabetes and (3) a high or very high risk (≥5%) of CVD mortality based on Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE).
Design This study is cross-sectional in design using data from the first wave (2009–2011) of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).
Setting and participants The sample (n=3372) is representative of community living adults aged 50–64 years in Ireland.
Results Statins were used by 68.6% (95% CI 61.5% to 75.8%) of those with known CVD, 57.4% (95% CI 49.1% to 65.7%) of those with known diabetes and by 19.7% (95% CI 13.0% to 26.3%) of adults with a SCORE risk ≥5%. Over a third (38.5%, 95% CI 31.0% to 46.0%) of those with known CVD, 46.8% (95% CI 38.4% to 55.1%) of those with known diabetes and 85.2% (95% CI 79.3% to 91.1%) of those with a SCORE risk ≥5% were at or above the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target of 2.5 mmol/L specified in the 2007 European guidelines.
Conclusions Despite strong evidence and clinical guidelines recommending the use of statins for secondary prevention, a gap exists between guidelines and practice in this cohort. It is also of concern that a low proportion of adults with a SCORE risk ≥5% were taking statins. A policy response that strengthens secondary prevention, and improves risk assessment and shared decision-making in the primary prevention of CVD is required.
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Author: KENNY, ROSE; KENNY, ROSE ANNE
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