StatinWISE Demographic Dataset Codebook

Permanent identifier

https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00001695

Description

Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United Kingdom. There is strong evidence that they are effective in safely reducing heart disease. However, there is some doubt about whether statins cause muscle pain, stiffness or weakness. The StatinWISE study sought to understand the effect of statins on muscle symptoms. The study recruited 200 volunteers from across England and Wales who had either recently stopped taking statins due to muscle symptoms, or were considering stopping due to muscle symptoms.

Data access

The Statinwise datasets are made available through an application process. Applicants must outline their proposed research and provide proof of ethical approval for the work.

Codebook

Variable Name Variable Label Answer Label Answer Code Variable Type
share_pid Unique patient ID for shared data Open ended   Numeric
seq_num Randomised sequence, numerical version     long
    PSPSPS 1  
    PSPSSP 2  
    PSSPPS 3  
    PSSPSP 4  
    SPPSPS 5  
    SPPSSP 6  
    SPSPPS 7  
    SPSPSP 8  
sex Sex of participant     long
    Female 1  
    Male 2  
ethnicity Participant ethnicity     long
    Asian 1  
    Black 2  
    Other 3  
    White 4  
agecat Categorised participant (years), baseline     Numeric
    16-34 1  
    35-49 2  
    50-64 3  
    65-79 4  
    80+ 5  
cvd_history History of cardiovascular disease at baseline     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
cvd_angina_chd Angina/Coronary heart disease (if history of Cardiovascular disease)     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
    NA    
cvd_mi Myocardial infarction (if history of Cardiovascular disease)     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
    NA    
cvd_stroke Ischameic stroke (if history of Cardiovascular disease)     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
    NA    
cvd_pvd Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) (if history of Cardiovascular disease)     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
    NA    
cvd_other Other (if history of Cardiovascular disease)     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
    NA    
systolic Systolic blood pressure, baseline Open ended   Integer
diastolic Diastolic blood pressure, baseline Open ended   Integer
use_hbp_meds Participant uses medication for high blood pressure at baseline     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
smoke Smoking status of participant at baseline     long
    Current smoker 1  
    Ex-smoker 2  
    Non-smoker 3  
cholesterol Total cholesterol (mmol/L) within 3 years prior to baseline Open ended   Numeric
height Height (cm), baseline Open ended   Integer
weight Weight (kg), baseline Open ended   Integer
q_risk Q-RISK score at baseline (note: some missing values) Open ended   Numeric
diabetes Participant has diabetes at baseline     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_muscle_pain Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - muscle pain     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_joint_pain Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - joint pain     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_muscle_weak Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - muscle weakness     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_fatigue Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - fatigue     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_nosebleed Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - nosebleed     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_sore_throat Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - sore throat     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_digestive Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - digestive     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_headache Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - headache     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_nausea Symptoms experienced maybe due to statins - nausea     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1  
statin_symp_other_cause Could symptoms experienced on statins have had another cause?     Numeric
    No 0  
    Yes 1