Burden and predictors of statin use in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic vascular disease in the US: from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2020

Abstract

Statin use for primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD remains suboptimal. Bridging the therapeutic gap can prevent ∼1 million ASCVD events over the subsequent 10 years for the primary prevention group. Social determinants of health such as access to care and healthcare coverage were associated with less statin treatment. Novel interventions to improve statin prescription and adherence are needed.