Table 3B

Effect of statin prescription persistence on time to subsequent ASCVD events

Rehospitalisation outcomesAll ASCVDAMIIschaemic stroke
aHR*(95% CI)aHR*(95% CI)aHR*(95% CI)
Persistence
 Constant use periodRefRefRef
 Recent stop period1.16(1.13 to 1.19)†1.51(1.42 to 1.62)†1.38(1.32 to 1.45)†
 Non-persistence period1.13(1.10 to 1.16)†1.60(1.49 to 1.71)†1.47(1.40 to 1.54)†
 Intermittent use period1.26(1.21 to 1.31)†1.21(1.09 to 1.35)†1.26(1.17 to 1.35)†