EFFECTS OF AGE FACTOR ON THE COMPLIANCE OF STATIN TREATMENT IN HYPERLIPIDEMIC PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effects of age factor influencing the compliance of statin treatment in hyperlipidemic patients.

Methods: This cross sectional research was conducted at Department of Pharmacology & therapeutics ( PUMNHSW-SBA) in co-operation of department of Cardiology & Medicine PMC Hospital Nawabshah.100 patients were included having hyperlipidemia, included through convenience sampling technique. Two groups were made age from 31- 50 years and other age from 51 to 70 years. Drug compliance was measured by using Moriskyscale and detailed history by using the pre-formed proforma.

Results:The results show that, elderly patients group, age from 51-70 years (56% of 100 patients) and younger patient group ,age from 31-50 years (44% ) both these group were adherent to statin therpy (p-0.725), according to PDC (proportion of days covered ) it was 80% in elder group. Their compliance was measured through Morisky scale. These finding shows that age factor has no significant influence on adherence or compliance of statin therapy which is necessary for high risk elderly patients as well important for younger age patients so that they may live a life without comorbibites of  hyperloipidemia.

Conclusion: Age factor some what affecting the compliance of statin treatment in hyperlipidemic patients. It shows better compliance among high risk population of age above 50 years regarding PDC which was >80%, and lesser <80% in younger patients, however better counseling and information regarding benefits of continous statin therapy may increase the compliance level in all age group patients.