Gender differences in statin prescription rates, adequacy of dosing, and association of statin therapy with outcome after heart failure hospitalization: a retrospective analysis in a community setting.

Purpose The existence of gender differences in the management of statin therapy among patients with chronic heart failure (HF) is still poorly investigated. We aimed at exploring the effect of gender on statin prescription rates and adequacy of dosing and on the association between statin therapy and all-cause 1-year mortality, after HF hospitalization in a community setting.