There is poor short and long term adherence and persistence among older statin users. Strategies to improve adherence and reduce discontinuation are needed if the intended cardiovascular benefits of statin treatment are to be realized.
Interventions that target potentially modifiable factors including financial and social barriers, patients' perceptions about disease risk as well as polypharmacy may improve statin use in the older population.
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