Sex disparity persists in the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women on statin therapy compared to that in men

Conclusions Women were less likely to be prescribed high-intensity statin to achieve total cholesterol and LDL-C target levels, and mean doses of statin were lower in women than in men. Dyslipidemia is less closely controlled in women than in men.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research