Association between statin use & risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A systematic review & meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Statin use has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of several types of cancer, however, the data on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are still inconclusive. This study aimed to systematically summarize all available data on this association and conduct a meta-analysis on the same.

Methods

A systematic review was performed using EMBASE and MEDLINE databases from inception upto October 2019 with a search strategy that included terms such as 'statin' and 'DLBCL'. Eligible studies included either case-control or cohort studies that reported the association between statin use and the risk of DLBCL. Relative risk, odds ratio (OR), hazard: risk ratio or standardized incidence ratio of this association and standard error were extracted and

SUBMITTER: Ponvilawan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466480 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature