The association of statins use with survival of patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statins are frequently prescribed for patients with dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus. These comorbidities are highly prevalent in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Statin's beneficial effect on mortality in COVID-19 infection has been reported in several studies. However, these findings are still inconclusive.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational study among 6,095 patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized in Mount Sinai Health System between March 1st 2020 and May 7th 2020. Patients were stratified into two groups: statin use prior to or during hospitalization (N = 2,423) versus no statins (N = 3,672). We evaluated in-hospital mortality as a primary outcome using propensity score matching and inverse probability treatment

SUBMITTER: Kuno T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8692086 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature