Aims Statin intolerance (SI) represents a significant public health problem for which precise
estimates of prevalence are needed. Statin intolerance remains an important clinical …

The full benefit of many effective medications will be achieved only if patients adhere to
prescribed treatment regimens. Unfortunately, applying terms such as “noncompliant” and …

OBJECTIVE Adults with diabetes typically take multiple medications for hyperglycemia,
diabetes-associated conditions, and other comorbidities. Medication adherence is …

Chinese translation Background: Systematic data on discontinuation of statins in routine
practice of medicine are limited. Objective: To investigate the reasons for statin …

Background Many adults eligible for statin therapy for cardiovascular disease prevention are
untreated. Our objective was to investigate patient‐reported reasons for statin …

Problem of immortal time bias in cohort studies: example using statins for preventing
progression of diabetes | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare …

Objective To explore and evaluate the most common factors causing therapeutic non-
compliance. Methods A qualitative review was undertaken by a literature search of the …

BACKGROUND: Statins substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and are
generally well-tolerated. Despite this, many patients discontinue therapy. A better …

Medical practice in the United States has changed dramatically in the last several decades,
especially with more frequent use of prescription drugs. A higher volume and better-quality …

ContextPrescription drugs are instrumental to managing and preventing chronic disease.
Recent changes in US prescription drug cost sharing could affect access to them …