Impact of Race and Location of Residence on Statin Treatment among Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Rural residence and ethnic-minority status are individually associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Statin therapy is known to reduce the risk of CV mortality. While ethnic disparities in statin treatment exist, the joint impact of urban/rural residence and race/ethnicity on statin prescribing is unclear. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid data were used to perform a longitudinal study of Veterans with Type 2 diabetes mellitus from 2007-2016.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research