Changes in the prevalence of statin use in Germany - findings from national health interview and examination surveys 1997-1999 and 2008-2011

Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen
Hildtraud KnopfC Scheidt-Nave

Abstract

Evidence-based guideline recommendations on lipid lowering drug treatment, in particular statin treatment, play an essential role in the management of dyslipidemias and in the prevention of cardiovascular disease events. In Germany, statutory health insurance data provide information on time trends in the prescription of lipid lowering drugs. However, population-based data regarding changes in user prevalence according to socio-demographic and health-related characteristics are lacking. Based on data from national health interview and examination surveys for adults in Germany 1997-1999 (GNHIES98) and 2008-2010 (DEGS1), the present analysis aims to close this information gap with a particular focus on the use of statins. The study population consisted of 7,099 participants (GNHIES98) and 7,091 participants (DEGS1) aged 18 to 79 years at the time of the respective surveys. Primary data on medication use within 7 days prior to the survey were collected using standardized medication interviews and brown-bag drug review. Unique product identifiers on original drug containers were scanned and coded according to the latest version of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system. Medical history was obtained in compu...Continue Reading

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