Key result
Statin therapy linked to a ~50% higher rate of achieving target cholesterol in CHD patients.
Why the study?
Does statin therapy improve the achievement of target cholesterol <5 mmol/l in patients with CHD in primary care?
Population
300 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) aged >30 years from three general practices
Comparison
Statin therapy vs No statin therapy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports statin use for targets in primary care CHD; leaves open causality and needs prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
Yes
Does statin therapy improve the achievement of target cholesterol <5 mmol/l in patients with CHD in primary care?
Absolute Event Rate: 60% vs 40%
p-value: p=<0.008
Despite proven benefits, secondary prevention of dyslipidemia in primary care remains suboptimal, with many CHD patients not receiving statins or receiving inadequate doses.
Wright et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=300). Statin therapy vs. No statin therapy was evaluated on Achieving target cholesterol of <5 mmol/l (p=<0.008). Statin therapy in primary care patients with CHD was associated with a higher rate of achieving target cholesterol <5 mmol/l compared to no statin therapy (60% vs 40%, p<0.008).
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