Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Population by Statin Exposure
| Characteristic | Discharged on Statin? | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n = 262 | No, n = 55 | ||
| Age, y | 73 ± 7 | 75 ± 7 | 0.14 |
| CKDa | 78 (30) | 25 (46) | 0.02 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.9 ± 5.4 | 28.0 ± 6.4 | 0.97 |
| Male sex | 148 (57) | 28 (51) | 0.45 |
| Caucasian | 214 (82) | 39 (71) | 0.07 |
| LDL‐C at baseline, mg/dL | 99 ± 32 | 100 ± 37 | 0.80 |
| LDL‐C at 1 month, mg/dL | 75 ± 25 | 95 ± 38 | −0.001 |
| History of depression | 21 (9) | 6 (11) | 0.60 |
| Medication or counseling for depression | 12 (7) | 5 (10) | 0.37 |
| DM | 62 (24) | 20 (36) | 0.05 |
| PVD | 12 (5) | 7 (13) | 0.03 |
| Hypertension | 178 (68) | 44 (80) | 0.08 |
| Prior CVA | 11 (4) | 3 (6) | 0.72 |
| Prior MI | 30 (12) | 9 (16) | 0.31 |
| History of alcohol abuse | 8 (3) | 3 (6) | 0.41 |
| In‐hospital PCI | 190 (73) | 26 (47) | −0.001 |
| In‐hospital CABG | 26 (10) | 8 (15) | 0.31 |
| Married | 149 (57) | 32 (58) | 0.86 |
| Less than high school education | 123 (47) | 24 (44) | 0.65 |
| Has insurance coverage for meds, baseline | 211 (84) | 49 (89) | 0.32 |
| Finances at the end of the month, baseline | 0.10 | ||
| Some money left over | 159 (62) | 29 (53) | |
| Just enough to make ends meet | 85 (33) | 19 (35) | |
| Not enough to make ends meet | 13 (5) | 7 (13) | |
| Avoid care due to cost, baseline | 30 (12) | 6 (11) | 0.93 |
| GRACE 6‐month mortality risk score | 123 ± 22 | 133 ± 22 | 0.002 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; DM, diabetes mellitus; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; GRACE, Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; SD, standard deviation.
Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD for continuous variables.
a
Defined as eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 at the time of discharge.