doi.org/10.1161/circoutcomes.117.003626
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Statin Discontinuation, Reinitiation, and Persistence Patterns Among Medicare Beneficiaries After Myocardial Infarction

..., Emily B. Levitan
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Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes6.90
Volume: 10, Issue: 10
Published: Oct 1, 2017
Abstract
Although the benefits of statins accrue over time, treatment discontinuation is common. Examining the patterns of statin discontinuation, reinitiation, and persistence after reinitiation among Medicare beneficiaries after hospital discharge for a myocardial infarction may help increase statin use in high-risk patients.Medicare beneficiaries with a statin fill claim within 30 days after hospital discharge for myocardial infarction in 2007 to 2012...
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Title
Statin Discontinuation, Reinitiation, and Persistence Patterns Among Medicare Beneficiaries After Myocardial Infarction
DOI
doi.org/10.1161/circoutcomes.117.003626
Published Date
Oct 1, 2017
Journal
Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Volume
10
Issue
10
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