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Table 2 characteristics of the study population with statin according to the group

From: Adherence with statins in a real-life setting is better when associated cardiovascular risk factors increase: a cohort study

 

One risk factor

(statin alone)

n = 3,560

Two risk factors*

n = 5,072

At least three risk factors*

n = 7,765

Total

n = 16,397

Demographic characteristics

        

   Male (%)

1,139

(37.6)

2,374

(46.8)

4,097

(52.8)

7,810

(47.6)

Age

     

(10.1)

31.2

(9.5)

   Mean (sd)

45.3

(9.7)

58.8

(10.9)

69.0

   

   Median

46

 

59

 

69.0

   

   Extremes

2-59

 

2-95

 

18-102

   

Vital status

        

   Number of deaths during the study period (%)

13 (0.37)

34 (0.67)

294 (3.79)

  

   Mean delay of occurrence (death), months

310

284

283

  

   (Min-max delay, days)

(188-433)

(224-345)

(262-304)

  
  1. *: other risk factors include age, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular co-morbidities.