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- Title
Statin therapy and risk of developing type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.
- Authors
Rajpathak, Swapnil N; Kumbhani, Dharam J; Crandall, Jill; Barzilai, Nir; Alderman, Michael; Ridker, Paul M
- Abstract
Although statin therapy reduces cardiovascular risk, its relationship with the development of diabetes is controversial. The first study (West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study [WOSCOPS]) that evaluated this association reported a small protective effect but used nonstandardized criteria for diabetes diagnosis. However, results from subsequent hypothesis-testing trials have been inconsistent. The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the possible effect of statin therapy on incident diabetes.
- Publication
Diabetes care, 2009, Vol 32, Issue 10, p1924
- ISSN
1935-5548
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2337/dc09-0738