Adherence to lipid-lowering therapy and reaching treatment goals in youth seen in a preventive cardiology clinic |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA;2. Department of Cardiology, Boston Children''s Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA;1. School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia;2. Asian Centre for Evidence Synthesis in Population, Implementation and Clinical Outcomes (PICO), Health and Well-being Cluster, Global Asia in the 21st Century (GA21) Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia;3. Gerontechnology Laboratory, Global Asia in the 21st Century (GA21) Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia;4. School of Pharmacy, Taylor''s University Lakeside Campus, Jalan Taylors, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia;1. Ballarat Health Services, Victoria, Australia;2. Monash University, Victoria, Australia;3. Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia;1. Scholarship and Research, Department of PA Studies, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA;2. Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA;3. Department of PA Studies, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA;4. Pharmacy Practice and Chair, Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA;5. J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, USA;6. Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA;7. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA;8. Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies Program, Seton Hill University, USA;9. Scholarship and Research, Department of PA Studies, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA |
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| Abstract: | IntroductionThe efficacy of lipid-lowering therapy in reducing cardiovascular disease in adults is well-established. Unfortunately, it is also well-established that adults have inadequate adherence to lipid-lowering therapy, which is associated with increased costs and mortality. However, the adherence patterns of youth prescribed lipid-lowering therapy is not well-described.MethodsWe analyzed data that was prospectively collected from patients <27 years-old who were referred to a large regional preventive cardiology clinic from 2010 to 2017. Adherence to lipid-lowering therapy was self-reported at the patient's most recent clinic visit and categorized as either adequate adherence (≥80%) or inadequate adherence (<80%). We compared adherence rates by demographic factors, class of lipid-lowering therapy, length of time on lipid-lowering therapy, family history, lipid parameters, and laboratory measures of adverse effects.ResultsIn our cohort, we had 318 patients prescribed a lipid-lowering medication over a seven-year period. Of those, 235 (75%) had adequate adherence. Those with adequate adherence had an improved LDL-C (123 mg/dL [standard deviation (SD) 32.3] vs. 167 mg/dL [SD 50.4], p < 0.05), total cholesterol (198 mg/dL [49.5] vs. 239 mg/dL [SD 53.2]), and non-HDL-C (148 mg/dL [SD 38.7] vs. 193 mg/dL [SD 43.9]). In addition, patients with adequate adherence were more likely to reach goal LDL-C of <130 mg/dL than those with inadequate adherence (130 vs. 25, p < 0.01). The relationship between LDL-C and adherence remained statistically significant after controlling for age, gender, and the length of time on therapy (β = ?0.66, p < 0.01). Adherence level did not differ by gender, class of lipid-lowering therapy, length of time on lipid-lowering therapy, or presence of a family history of an atherosclerotic event. The findings were similar when we only analyzed those prescribed a statin.ConclusionsSelf-reported adherence to lipid-lowering therapy in youth is excellent and was associated with achieving goal LDL-C goals. Obtaining adherence data from patients may help more patients reach LDL-C goals. |
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