Table 1 LDL-C levels and statin utilization of patients at various time points

Before admission

Statin group (n = 130)^a

15 (11.5 %)

37 (28.5 %)

78 (60.0 %)

0.203

Non-statin group (n = 61)^a

13 (21.3 %)

16 (26.2 %)

32 (52.5 %)

Total (n = 191)

28 (14.7 %)

53 (27.7 %)

110 (57.6 %)

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Latest during hospitalization

Statin group (n = 269)^a

25 (9.3 %)

65 (24.2 %)

179 (66.5 %)

<0.001

Non-statin group (n = 71)^a

8 (11.3 %)

33 (46.5 %)

30 (42.3 %)

Total (n = 340)

33 (9.7 %)

98 (28.8 %)

209 (61.%)

/

Half-year post-discharge

Statin group (n = 272)^a

98 (36.0 %)

115 (42.3 %)

59 (21.7 %)

<0.001

Non-statin group (n = 61)^a

15 (20.3 %)

23 (31.1 %)

36 (48.6 %)

Total (n = 191)

113 (32.7 %)

138 (39.9 %)

95 (27.5 %)

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