Association between CVDs and initiation and adherence to statin treatment in patients with newly diagnosed hypercholesterolaemia: a retrospective cohort study

Study (n=11,320, Korea) found early statin (within 6 months) initiation significantly lowered risk of CVD outcomes vs. late (6-24 months) initiation (CVD HR of late statin user, 1.24; 95% CI 1.02 to 2.51). Furthermore, statin discontinuation was linked to increased risk of CVD.

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