Achievement of cholesterol targets and prescribing of higher-cost statins: a cross-sectional study in general practice

Robert Fleetcroft; Peter Schofield; Martin Duerden; Mark Ashworth

doi:10.3399/bjgp12X659286

Achievement of cholesterol targets and prescribing of higher-cost statins: a cross-sectional study in general practice

Robert Fleetcroft, Peter Schofield, Martin Duerden, Mark Ashworth

Norwich Medical School

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Abstract

There is conflicting evidence as to whether achievement of cholesterol targets at the population level is dependent on the choice and cost of statin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	815-820
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Journal of General Practice
Volume	62
Issue number	605
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp12X659286
Publication status	Published - Dec 2012

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