Subjects at Risk of Discontinuation of Lipid-Lowering Agents: A 6-Month Cohort Study Among 12,875 Patients in a Chinese Population

The findings of these associated factors were new for ethnic Chinese patients. These findings could help physicians identify patients who had been prescribed a lipid-lowering agent who were at higher risk of discontinuing their medication. Their medication-taking behavior should be monitored more closely, and future studies should evaluate the reasons of drug discontinuation.