The sex disparity persists in prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with statin therapy compared with men.

Conclusions Women are less likely to be prescribed high intensity statin, to achieve total cholesterol and LDL-C goals, and mean doses of statin are lower in women compared with men. In women, dyslipidemia is less closely controlled than in men.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research