Time trends analysis of statin prescription prevalence, therapy initiation, dose intensity, and utilization from the hospital information system of Jinshan Hospital, Shanghai (2012–2018)

Abstract Background Statin remains a mainstay in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Statin utilization has evolved over time in many countries, but data on this topic from China are quite limited. This study aimed to investigate the changing trends of statins prescription, as w...

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Main Authors: Yujuan Liu, Xiaoqun Lv, Ning Xie, Zhonghong Fang, Weifang Ren, Yuan Gong, Yan Jin, Jun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01482-5