Assessment of the Compliance of Statin Treatment in Hyperlipidemic Patients and its Association with Socioeconomic Status

Objectives: To assess the compliance of statin treatment in hyperlipidemic patients and its association with Socioeconomic Status in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.

Methodology: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study using convenient sampling technique conducted in collaboration with Department of Cardiology & Medicine People Medical College Hospital (PMCH) Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan during January to June 2015. A total of 100 patients suffering from Hyperlipidemia (diagnosed) were recruited from out patients department (OPD) of Cardiology & Medicine department. The data was collected by administering the questionnaire to Hyperlipidemic patients after a written consent. All the variables related to socioeconomically class on per designed questionnaire were registered by filling the designed Proforma.

Results: Out of 100 patients enrolled the mean age of the patients was 49.459.72 years. The mean cholesterol levels were 231.8315.9 mg/dl. Statin therapy compliance was compared with socioeconomic status. Statin therapy compliance was achieved in socio-economic status which revealed > 80% proportion of days covered (PDC) response however results statistical significance was P-value 0.056.

Conclusion: Hyperlipidemic patients have shown a good compliance to statins. Compliance in both lower and middle class was more than in higher class.