Table 1.
Patients' demographic characteristics and comorbidities
| Characteristic | Total Patients, N = 5014 | Current Statin Users, n = 4706 | Past Statin Users, n = 308 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| M | 52 | 53a | 36 |
| F | 48 | 47 | 64a |
| Mean age, y | 64 | 64.1 | 63.1 |
| Age group | |||
| 45–54 y | 20 | 19 | 28a |
| 55–64 y | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| 65–74 y | 37 | 38a | 27 |
| ≥ 75 y | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Black/African American | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Asian | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| HTN | 68 | 69a | 58 |
| Arthritis | 35 | 35 | 41 |
| T2DM | 27 | 27a | 17 |
| Cancer | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Prediabetes | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| CHD | 9 | 9a | 4 |
| T1DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic liver disease (including HBV) | 1 | 1 | <1 |
Abbreviations: CHD, coronary heart disease; F, female; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HTN, hypertension; M, male; T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data are presented as %.
a
Significant difference between current and former statin users, P < 0.05.