Association Between Statin Use and Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Limited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, a key player in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease.

Objective

To examine the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness in Chinese adults with high atherosclerotic risk measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study enrolled 5105 adults with high atherosclerotic risk from the Kailuan General Hospital from 2010 to 2020. Data were analyzed from February 2021 to April 2022.

Exposures

Statin use information was retrieved from electronic medical records from 2010 to 2020, and statin users were those who have been prescribed any statin medi

SUBMITTER: Zhou YF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206193 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature