Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults
Kronish IM, Ross JS, Zhao H, Muntner P. Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2016, 9: 364-371. PMID: 27220368, PMCID: PMC4956547, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualDyslipidemiasFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalizationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMedicareMedication AdherenceMyocardial InfarctionRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTherapeuticsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionImpact of hospitalizationAMI hospitalizationMyocardial infarctionProportion of patientsPatients adherentStatin adherentNonadherent patientsAdherent patientsMedicare patientsHospitalizationAdministrative claimsStatinsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsPneumoniaSubsequent adherenceOlder adultsInfarctionRandom sampleAdherenceAdherentYearsProportionCohort