Statins Versus Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitors- Are We Doing Better? A Systematic Review on Treatment Disparity

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Chetana SinghDomonick K Gordon

Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant contributor to mortality in America. A common risk factor of CAD is hyperlipidemia. Treatment guidelines of hyperlipidemia are well established. Statins are the cornerstone of treating hyperlipidemia. New medications such as proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9 inhibitors) have also illustrated significant results in treating hyperlipidemia. While multiple studies exemplify the disparities in statin and PCSK9 inhibitors utilization to reduce CAD mortality and risk factors, there are no systematic reviews to validate these disparities. We conducted a search on PubMed, including Medline and PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. For this analysis, we selected articles published between 2000 and 2020 and those that fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the type of study, we performed appropriate quality assessments and deleted studies with a score of less than seven or with a high risk of biases. The search strategy resulted in 322 studies. After inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, we included 20 articles in the analysis of this review. This systematic review demonstrates that non-white races and women were less likely to receive the cor...Continue Reading

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