Assessing the Most Vulnerable Subgroup to Type II Diabetes Associated with Statin Usage: Evidence from Electronic Health Record Data.
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SUBMITTER: Guo X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786632 | biostudies-literature | 2023
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Assessing the Most Vulnerable Subgroup to Type II Diabetes Associated with Statin Usage: Evidence from Electronic Health Record Data.
Guo Xinzhou X Wei Waverly W Liu Molei M Cai Tianxi T Wu Chong C Wang Jingshen J
Journal of the American Statistical Association 20230120 543
There have been increased concerns that the use of statins, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for treating coronary artery disease, is potentially associated with the increased risk of new-onset Type II diabetes (T2D). Nevertheless, to date, there is no robust evidence supporting as to whether and what kind of populations are indeed vulnerable for developing T2D after taking statins. In this case study, leveraging the biobank and electronic health record data in the Partner Health System ...[more]
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