Association between delayed statin initiation after high LDL-cholesterol detection and cardiovascular risk in general health screening examinees
Delayed initiation of statins following incidental detection of high LDL-C in general health screenings was associated with a progressively higher risk of MI. This association was more pronounced among younger individuals, males, or those without baseline diabetes.
Authors
- Yaerim Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-1528)
- Jeong Min Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-994X)
- Hyeok Huh
- Min Woo Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9411-3481)
- Jinsun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-724X)
- Jung Hun Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-5487)
- Juhwan Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0983-4872)
- Sehoon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4221-2453)
- Minsang Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4016-4735)
- Seong Geun Kim
- Eunjeong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-4013)
- Semin Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6060-9032)
- Sang Hyub Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2174-9726)
- Dong Ki Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4069-1902)
- Sehyun Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2510-8822)
- Kyungdo Han
Institutions
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Eulji University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Gyeongsang National University Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Busan Paik Hospital (KR)
- Sungae Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital (KR)
- Gwangmyeong Mental Health Welfare Center (KR)
- Keimyung University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf105
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02