Table 2.
Views of patients about switching of statins and medicines in general
| Strongly agree % (n) | Agree % (n) | Not sure % (n) | Disagree % (n) | Strongly disagree % (n) | Missing data (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am happy being asked to switch my statin | 10 (23) | 43.7 (100) | 21.8 (50) | 9.6 (22) | 14.8 (34) | (11) |
| I am happy with the method and manner in which the statin switch was explained to me | 12.6 (28) | 47.5 (106) | 17.9 (40) | 11.2 (25) | 10.8 (24) | (17) |
| I do not understand why my statin has been switched | 10.5 (22) | 20 (42) | 22.4 (47) | 28.1 (29) | 19 (40) | (30) |
| The NHS should switch medication in response to evidence found in medical research | 28.9 (68) | 56.6 (133) | 9.4 (22) | 2.1 (5) | 3 (7) | (5) |
| The NHS should switch medication if national guidelines advise it | 9.3 (21) | 45.4 (103) | 29.5 (67) | 10.1 (23) | 5.7 (13) | (13) |
| The NHS should switch medication if this saves tax payers' money | 10 (23) | 23.4 (54) | 18.6 (43) | 25.5 (59) | 22.5 (52) | (9) |
| The community pharmacist should explain in person why medication is being switched | 21.6 (49) | 43.6 (99) | 17.6 (40) | 12.3 (28) | 4.8 (11) | (13) |