Period | QRISK2 category | Patients initiated on statin, n (%) | Total patients in category, n | Guideline-congruent initiations, n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 to 2015 | ≥20% | 6923 (35.0) | 19 781 | |
10–19.9% | 5545 (13.8) | 40 272 | ||
0–9.9% | 2481 (2.7) | 91 735 | ||
Total | 14 949 (9.8) | 151 788 | N/A | |
Pre-guideline change (January 2012 to June 2014) | ≥20% | 3862 (36.7) | 10 531 | |
10–19.9% | 2198 (12.8) | 17 117 | ||
0–9.9% | 1381 (3.6) | 38 258 | ||
Total | 7441 (11.3) | 65 906 | 3862 (51.9) | |
Post-guideline change (July 2014 to December 2015) | ≥20% | 3061 (33.1) | 9250 | |
10–19.9% | 3347 (14.4) | 23 155 | ||
0–9.9% | 1100 (2.1) | 53 477 | ||
Total | 7508 (8.7) | 85 882 | 6408 (85.3) |