Influencing choice of branded or generic statins by older adults in the USA

Objective This study examines whether information gained from face-to-face contact with health professionals has an influence on switching between branded and generic statins, a class of drugs primarily used by older adults. Methods Data from five panels of the Medical Expenditure Panel Study covering 2006–2011 are used to estimate multivariate logistic regression models examining whether statin switching is influenced by the...