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Table 5 Results regarding Recommendation 4 according to the type of structure

From: Geriatric Choosing Wisely choice of recommendations in France: a pragmatic approach based on clinical audits

 

Acute/post-acute

Nursing Home

Recommendation 4

615 screening among patients > 80

761 screening among patients > 80

158 adults > 80 years old on statins (26%)

78 adults > 80 years old on statins (10%)

47 of them were on statin for primary prevention (30%)

10 of them were on statin for primary prevention (13%)

8 medical records mentioned attempted withdrawal

0 medical records mentioned attempted withdrawal