Statin prescribing patterns in patient-centered medical home patients with NAFLD.

Objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and statins play a pivotal role in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events. This study investigates statin prescribing in primary care patients with NAFLD to identify opportunities to address cardiovascular disease risk in this cohort.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of primary care electronic health record data from 2012-2018.