Understanding the causes and consequences of low statin adherence: evidence from UK Biobank primary care data

Understanding the causes and consequences of low statin adherence: evidence from UK Biobank primary care data

Abstract Background Statins are prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol. Clinical guidelines recommend 30–50% reduction within 3 months, yet many patients do not achieve this. We investigated predictors of LDL-c reduction, treatment adherence, and adverse clinical outcomes in a sample of UK Biobank part...

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Main Authors: Deniz Türkmen, Xiaoran Liang, Jane A. H. Masoli, Dipender Gill, Luke C. Pilling, Jack Bowden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Cardiovascular
Statin
Adherence
Primary care
Pharmacogenomics
Clinical outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04228-2
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