Term: Statin Use

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The percentage of residents who received at least one prescription for statins (Anatomical Therapeutic Classification (ATC) code C10AA) in a fiscal year. Values are adjusted to reflect the total population of Manitoba (males and females combined).

Related terms 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System

References 

• Einarson TR, Metge CJ, Iskedjian M, Mukherjee J. An examination of the effect of cytochrome P450 drug interactions of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors on health care utilization: a Canadian population-based study. Clin Ther 2002;24(12):2126-2136. [Abstract] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)