Determining cost-saving risk thresholds for statin use

A threshold for statin prescription in Germany set at a 10.2% 10-year CV risk could significantly increase the number of patients benefiting from statin therapy, reducing CV events and generating substantial cost savings. These findings suggest that adjustments to prescription guidelines could improve cardiovascular outcomes and economic efficiency within the German healthcare system.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318454
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Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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Determining cost-saving risk thresholds for statin use

Afschin Gandjour
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Determining cost-saving risk thresholds for statin use

Afschin Gandjour
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Abstract

A threshold for statin prescription in Germany set at a 10.2% 10-year CV risk could significantly increase the number of patients benefiting from statin therapy, reducing CV events and generating substantial cost savings. These findings suggest that adjustments to prescription guidelines could improve cardiovascular outcomes and economic efficiency within the German healthcare system.

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Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (DE)
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Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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