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Predictors of statin intolerance in primary care using real-world data

2026-02-24 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to explore the predictors of statin intolerance in the primary and secondary prevention of CVD among patients in the first two years after the date of first prescription using real-world data. MethodsThis study used the Electronic Practice Based Research Network Linked Dataset. An algorithm, which considered the muscle symptoms and creatinine kinase of patients, was used to identify statin intolerant patients. The R software was used for all analyses. De...

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