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Sex differences in LDL-C control in a primary care population: The PORTRAIT-DYS study
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- Araújo, F
- Teixeira, C
- Ruivo, JA
- Corte-Real, AL
- Luz-Duarte, L
- Canelas-Pais, M
- Taveria-Gomes, T
Abstract
Background and aims: Cardiovascular (CV) diseases show clear differences in clinical manifestation and treatment outcomes between men and women. To reduce sex disparities in achieving lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) goals, a sex-focused assessment is essential and more studies are needed to bring new evidence to clinicians. This study aims to assess the role of sex in attaining low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals, after correction for age, CV risk category, LLT intensity, and presence of mental health disorder and social deprivation.Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of patients aged 40-85, followed in 1 hospital and 14 primary care centers in Portugal, using electronic health records from 1/1/2012 to 31/12/2020, was performed. The analysis considered an episode-based design, where exposure consists of any time when LLT was started or intensity changed. The likelihood of reaching the LDL-C goal according to contemporary ESC/EAS guidelines was modeled using multivariate Cox regression. LDL-C goal achievement at 180 days was defined as the outcome. The analysis was repeated at 30-day follow-up intervals up to 360 days, and also stratified by CV risk category.Results: We identified 40,032 exposure episodes (LLT initiation or intensity change) in 30,323 distinct patients. Male sex, older age, lower CV risk and increasing LLT intensity were associated with improved LDL-C control. Women were 22% less likely to reach the LDL-C goal than men (HR = 0.78, 95% CI:0.73, 0.82) independently of covariates.Conclusions: Women have a lower likelihood of attaining LDL-C goals than men after adjustment for LLT intensity, age, CV risk category, presence of mental health disorder and social deprivation. This finding underscores the need for further investigation and tailoring of LLT management strategies in women.
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- 0021-9150, 1879-1484
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Atherosclerosis Elsevier Ireland Ltd
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- Anticholesteremic agents; Sex differences; LDL-C management; Dyslipidemia; Real-world evidence
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Gavina C,Araújo F,Teixeira C,Ruivo JA,Corte AL,Luz L,Canelas M,Taveria T. Sex differences in LDL-C control in a primary care population: The PORTRAIT-DYS study. Atherosclerosis. 2023. 384. 117148. IF:5,300. (2).
