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Observational studyIrish journal of medical science2023

The DA VINCI study: is Ireland achieving ESC/EAS guideline-directed LDL-C goals?

Gregory Offiah, Cormac O'Connor, Cormac Kennedy, Joe Gallagher, Patricia O'Connor, Brendan McAdam, Kausik K Ray, Marieke Schoonen, Vincent Maher

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Gregory OffiahDepartment of Cardiology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7220-764X
Cormac O'ConnorDepartment of Cardiology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Cormac KennedyLipid Clinic, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Joe GallagherThe Palms GP Surgery, The Avenue, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Patricia O'ConnorLipid Clinic, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Brendan McAdamDepartment of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Kausik K RayImperial Centre for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Marieke SchoonenCenter for Observational Research, Amgen Ltd, Uxbridge, UK.
Vincent MaherDepartment of Cardiology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. vmaher@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe EU-wide, cross-sectional observational study of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) use in secondary and primary care (DA VINCI) assessed the proportion of patients achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals recommended by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines and provided an insight into regional use of LLT in Europe, including Ireland.

aimsThis analysis focuses on data from patients in Ireland who participated in the DA VINCI study.

methodsThe DA VINCI study enrolled patients receiving LLT at primary and secondary care sites across 18 European countries between June 2017 and November 2018. The study assessed the achievement of risk-based 2016 and 2019 ESC/EAS LDL-C goals. This subgroup analysis aimed to evaluate LDL-C goal attainment in an Irish cohort of primary and secondary care patients.

resultsIn total, 198 patients from Ireland were enrolled from three primary care and three secondary care centres. Most patients were White and male, and were receiving moderate- or high-intensity statin therapy (most frequently atorvastatin or rosuvastatin). Few patients (< 10%) were receiving combination therapy of statin and ezetimibe. Approximately 60% of patients achieved their 2016 ESC/EAC LDL-C goals while less than half the patients achieved their 2019 ESC/EAS goals. Approximately half of secondary prevention patients achieved their 2016 ESC/EAS goals and only 20% of secondary prevention patients achieved their 2019 ESC/EAS goals.

conclusionsThese results highlight the disparity between dyslipidaemia management in clinical practice in Ireland and guideline recommendations.

trial registrationENCePP; EU PAS 22,075; date registered 06 February 2018.

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AtherosclerosisCardiologyDyslipidemiasHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesGoalsHumansIrelandMaleTreatment OutcomeCholesterol, LDLHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsGuidelinesLipidsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolStatins

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PMCPMC10250484

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