Effects of Statins for Secondary Prevention on Functioning and Other Outcomes Among Nursing Home Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Studies examining the effects of statins after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) excluded frail older adults, especially nursing home (NH) residents, and few examined functional outcomes. Older NH residents may benefit less from statins and be particularly susceptible to adverse drug events like myopathy-related functional decline. We evaluated the effects of statins on 1-year functional decline, rehospitalization, and death in NH residents.

Design

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using 2007-2010 linked national data from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, Medicare claims, and Online Survey Certification and Reporting System records.

Setting and participants

We included US NH residents 65 years and older who were statin nonusers, were hospitalized

SUBMITTER: Zullo AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7127965 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature