Cost-effectiveness of statin treatment for primary prevention in conditions of real-world adherence – Estimates from the Finnish prescription register

Reducing liver function tests for statin monitoring: an observational comparison of two clinical commissioning groups

“…23 In Finland, an analysis of cost-effectiveness of statins for primary prevention gave monitoring costs for patients taking statins for primary prevention as €147.90 (£108.59) per annum, based on one additional doctor consultation, nurse consultation, and blood test per year. 24 Lilford et al have reviewed liver function testing in the wider context of liver disease and also highlighted the cost implications of a reduced analyte panel. 9,25 Implications for practice Prices for laboratory testing vary substantially.…”

An In-home Advanced Robotic System to Manage Elderly Home-care Patients’ Medications: A Pilot Safety and Usability Study

“…6 Of Finnish statin users, just 60% were found to be adherent with their regimen after 4 years. 7 Poor medication adherence may result in unplanned hospitalizations, adverse clinical outcomes, and increased costs. 8 Home health care involves multiple steps in the transfer of information and medicines from the prescriber to a patient and subsequent actions by that patient.…”

Patterns of statin use and cholesterol goal attainment in a high-risk cardiovascular population: A retrospective study of primary care electronic medical records

“…12,37,38,39 Importantly, patients with poor adherence are more likely to have a higher incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and all-cause mortality than adherent patients. [14][15][16]40 In addition, recent results showed that treatment adherence plays an important role in the cost-effectiveness of statin treatment in primary prevention, 41 such that one of the first-line strategies to improve statin effectiveness recommended in primary care is to implement interventions focused on improving adherence that take into consideration patient, GP, and health system characteristics. 42 Our results on goal attainment when only adherent (MPR .…”