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. 2018 Nov;24(11):10.18553/jmcp.2018.24.11.1146. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2018.24.11.1146
Characteristics Training Cohort Testing Cohort
Patients, n 44,745 44,745
Age, mean (SD) 54.5 (10.2) 54.6 (10.2)
Female, n (%) 24,289 (54.3) 24,424 (54.6)
Regions, n (%)
 Midwest 10,422 (23.3) 10,471 (23.4)
 Northeast 3,431 (7.7) 3,566 (8.0)
 South 25,054 (56.0) 25,013 (55.9)
 West 5,838 (13.0) 5,695 (12.7)
Use of preventive service, n (%)
 Fecal blood tests 4,166 (9.3) 4,178 (9.3)
 Colonoscopy 3,984 (8.9) 3,904 (8.7)
 Mammography 8,585 (19.2) 8,540 (19.1)
Number of hospitalizations, mean (SD) 0.17 (0.6) 0.17 (0.6)
Days in hospital, mean (SD) 0.88 (4.6) 0.90 (4.5)
Comorbidities, n (%)
 PVD 1,529 (3.4) 1,502 (3.4)
 Liver disease 1,938 (4.3) 1,957 (4.4)
 Renal disease 2,399 (5.4) 2,434 (5.4)
 Recent MI 588 (1.3) 593 (1.3)
 Prior MI 754 (1.7) 770 (1.7)
 Recent stroke 289 (0.7) 313 (0.7)
 Prior stroke 391 (0.9) 418 (0.9)
 Ischemic heart disease 5,191 (11.6) 5,207 (11.6)
 Transient ischemic attack 158 (0.4) 132 (0.3)
 Hypertension 25,051 (56.0) 25,156 (56.2)
 Diabetes 11,653 (26.0) 11,579 (25.9)
 Depression 6,517 (14.6) 6,544 (14.6)
 Cancer 5,978 (13.4) 5,882 (13.2)
Combined comorbidity score, mean (SD) 0.16 (1.5) 0.17 (1.5)
Baseline medications, n (%)
 ACEI 15,548 (34.8) 15,480 (34.6)
 ARB 8,580 (19.2) 8,576 (19.2)
 Beta blockers 11,182 (25.0) 11,445 (25.6)
 Calcium channel blockers 9,253 (20.7) 9,266 (20.7)
 Thiazides 14,850 (33.2) 14,861 (33.2)
Baseline medications, n (%)
 Oral anticoagulants 1,484 (3.3) 1,537 (3.4)
 Antiplatelets 1,708 (3.8) 1,713 (3.8)
 Antidiabetics 11,286 (25.2) 11,229 (25.1)
 NSAIDs 10,200 (22.8) 10,105 (22.6)
 SSRIs 9,652 (21.6) 9,698 (21.7)
 Other lipid-lowering agents 2,169 (4.9) 2,223 (5.0)
Index statin, n (%)
 Atorvastatin 7,466 (16.7) 7,601 (17.0)
 Fluvastatin 47 (0.1) 57 (0.1)
 Lovastatin 2,208 (4.9) 2,174 (4.9)
 Pitavastatin 501 (1.1) 545 (1.2)
 Pravastatin 8,257 (18.5) 8,127 (18.2)
 Rosuvastatin 6,440 (14.4) 6,271 (14.0)
 Simvastatin 19,826 (44.3) 19,970 (44.6)
 High-intensity dose 4,090 (9.1) 3,931 (8.9)
Refill synchronization measure 0.26 (0.2) 0.26 (0.2)
Medication burden, mean (SD)
 Number of drug dispensations 26.4 (21.9) 26.5 (21.9)
 Number of unique drugs dispensed 7.6 (5.2) 7.6 (5.2)
 Number of drugs dispensed with days supply overlapping index 2.4 (2.3) 2.4 (2.3)
Plan benefit type, n (%)
 POS 30,753 (68.7) 30,747 (68.7)
 EPO 7,118 (15.9) 7,028 (15.7)
 HMO 3,706 (8.3) 3,733 (8.3)
 IND 1,753 (3.9) 1,856 (4.2)
 PPO 1,357 (3.1) 1,336 (3.0)
 Other 58 (0.1) 45 (0.1)
Financial burden
 Total deductibles in U.S. dollars, mean (SD) 557.8 (547.6) 559.6 (560.6)
 Copay of index statin in U.S. dollars, mean (SD) 17.0 (19.5) 16.9 (19.3)

ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs = angiotensin II receptor blockers; EPO = exclusive provider program; HMO = health maintenance organization; IND = individual health plan; MI = myocardial infarction; NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; POS = point-of-service; PPO = preferred provider organization; PVD = peripheral vascular disease; SD = standard deviation; SSRIs = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.