Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Robert R. Redfield

Publications

• Research Article
  Underutilization of Statins for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease among Primarily African-American HIV-Infected Patients
  Author(s): Shashwatee Bagchi, Pankti Patel, Rawan Faramand, Shana Burrowes, Mian B. Hossain, Shyamasundaran Kottilil, Michael Miller, Lori E. Fantry and Robert R. RedfieldShashwatee Bagchi, Pankti Patel, Rawan Faramand, Shana Burrowes, Mian B. Hossain, Shyamasundaran Kottilil, Michael Miller, Lori E. Fantry and Robert R. Redfield
  
  Background: Studies have consistently demonstrated that statin therapy reduces CHD-related mortality, but HIVinfected individuals are frequently undertreated for hyperlipidemia. Therefore, we sought to: 1. determine whether the numbers of patients recommended for statin therapy differed using the 2004 and 2013 guidelines; 2. evaluate the proportion of recommended patients who were actually receiving statins; and 3. evaluate the factors associated with statin prescription. Methods: Conducted cross-sectional analysis of a retrospective cohort. 100 patients receiving care at an academic inner-city HIV clinic in 2008 were reviewed. The atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASCVD) risk score was calculated using the 2013 Pooled Cohort Equation and the 2004 and 2013 guidelines were applied to evaluate numbers of patients recommended for statin therapy. Proportions wer.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000499

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