Adherence level to new treatment with any statin at different time period of follow-up.

*only new users with at least 6 months of follow-up have been included in this analysis.#adherence to therapy was assessed by MPR (Medical Possession Ratio) as the ratio between the number of pills supply of medication dispensed and the intended period of statin treatment (in months). This indicator was categorised into 4 coverage groups: very low (MPR ≤25%); low (MPR = 26%–50%); intermediate (MPR = 50–80%); High (MPR≥80%).