How equitable are GP practice prescribing rates for statins?: an ecological study in four primary care trusts in North West England

摘要

BackgroundThere is a growing body of literature highlighting inequities in GP practice prescribing rates for a number of drug therapies. The small amount of research on statin prescribing has either focussed on variations rather than equity per se, been based on populations other than GP practices or has used cost-based prescribing rates.