Current statin use for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in 39 large Chinese hospitals / 中华心血管病杂志
Chinese Journal of Cardiology
;
(12): 397-401, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-272235
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the current statin use among high-risk patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in Chinese large hospitals.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical history and current medication were recorded in 11 783 patients with a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) from 39 highest-ranking hospitals in 10 Chinese cities.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Indication for statin use was given for all screened patients and statin was not prescribed in up to 59.6% (7022) patients. For patients with statin use, medication time was shorter than their atherosclerotic CVD history in 1120 (23.5%) patients. The proportion of statin use among patients with ischemic stroke was 19.6%, among patients with coronary heart disease without ischemic stroke was 59.2%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Statin is underused in secondary prevention among patients with atherosclerotic CVD in China. There is a large gap between guideline recommended statin use and in practice. Thus, it remains a major challenge for healthcare professionals and policy makers to resolve this problem rapidly.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteriosclerosis
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Cerebrovascular Disorders
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China
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Drug Utilization
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Secondary Prevention
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Cardiology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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