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Summary of statin use at the first visit of the observation period
| Statin | Dose (mg) | Patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 5–10 | 98 (7.9%) |
| 20–30 | 219 (17.7%) | |
| 40–80 | 311 (25%) | |
| Rosuvastatin | 5 | 23 (1.9%) |
| 10–15 | 195 (15.7%) | |
| 20–40 | 194 (15.6%) | |
| Simvastatin | 5–40 | 86 (6.9%) |
| Fluvastatin | 40–80 | 8 (0.6%) |
| Pravastatin | 10–40 | 8 (0.6%) |
| Lovastatin | 10–40 | 3 (0.2%) |
| Unknown/not taking statins | – | 99 (8.0%) |
| Total | 1244 (100%) |
