When should statin therapy be initiated for patients with diabetes mellitus – a target randomized controlled trial emulation using big data
Grant Data
Project Title
When should statin therapy be initiated for patients with diabetes mellitus – a target randomized controlled trial emulation using big data
Principal Investigator
Professor Wan, Yuk Fai Eric
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Chin Weng Yee
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Yu Yee Tak Esther
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chan Esther Wai Yin
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chui Sze Ling Celine
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Wong Ian Chi Kei
(Co-Investigator)
Emeritus Professor Lam Cindy Lo Kuen
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Danaei Goodarz
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2020-11-01
Completion Date
2024-06-28
Amount
1135398
Conference Title
When should statin therapy be initiated for patients with diabetes mellitus – a target randomized controlled trial emulation using big data
Keywords
cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, LDL-C, mortality, RCT emulation, statin
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
05190107
Grant Type
HMRF Research Fellowship Scheme
Funding Year
2020
Status
Completed
Objectives
To evaluate the optimal threshold level of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) for initiation of statin therapy.