Trends in the use of oral anticoagulants, antiplatelets and statins in four European countries: a population-based study

To evaluate time trends in the prevalence of antithrombotic and statin use in four European countries.Using population-based data from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain and Italy between 2010 and 2018, we calculated standardized annual prevalence proportions of antithrombotics and statin use, and changes in prevalence proportions (2018 vs. 2010).Prevalence proportion of statins increased from 24.8% to 24.6% (UK), 21.0% to 22.3% (Region of...