Abstract
Despite their proven efficacy to reduce cardiovascular disease, statin medication use remains suboptimal. Less than 50% of individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease take statin therapy despite their widespread availability and safety. Our objectives were to explore the perspectives of family physicians and patients with regards to the barriers to initiating and adhering to statins, as well as the facilitators and strategies to increase statin use.
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