Why the study?
Is the increase in dispensing of IHD-related medications associated with a reduction in hospitalisations due to IHD?
Is the increase in dispensing of IHD-related medications associated with a reduction in hospitalisations due to IHD?
Increased dispensing of IHD-related medications is strongly correlated with decreased IHD hospitalizations in England and Wales over the past two decades.
Supports expanded IHD medication access policies; leaves open causal confirmation beyond observational correlations.
The rate of hospitalisation due to IHD has decreased in England and Wales during the past two decades. Hospitalisation due to IHD was strongly and negatively correlated with the increase in the rates of dispensing of IHD-related medications. Other factors contributing to this decline could be the increase in controlling IHD risk factors during the past few years. Future studies exploring other risk factors that are associated with IHD hospitalisation are warranted.
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