Key result
Users of antihypertensive or lipid-lowering drugs were more likely to be highly educated (OR 1.2; 95% CI 1.2-1.3), non-impoverished, and physically active compared to non-users.
Why the study?
Are socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with the use of antihypertensives or lipid-lowering drugs in patients with hypertension or hyperlipidemia?
Cross-Sectional (n=13,440)
Are socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with the use of antihypertensives or lipid-lowering drugs in patients with hypertension or hyperlipidemia?
Odds Ratio: 1.2 (95% CI 1.2–1.3)
Healthy user bias in observational studies of preventive cardiovascular medications may be partly driven by better socioeconomic status and healthier lifestyle behaviors among medication users.
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Supports healthy user bias in observational CV prevention studies; leaves open the magnitude of socioeconomic confounding in efficacy estimates.
Kinjo et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension or hyperlipidaemia (n=13,440). Antihypertensive or lipid-lowering drug use vs. Non-users was evaluated on High education (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.2 to 1.3). Users of antihypertensive or lipid-lowering drugs were more likely to be highly educated (OR 1.2; 95% CI 1.2-1.3), non-impoverished, and physically active compared to non-users.
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