Kidney International
Statins linked to survival on dialysis after cardiovascular events
Starting statins after a cardiovascular event was linked to a 6.2-percentage-point lower risk of death at four years than not starting them.Starting statins after a cardiovascular event was linked to a 6.2-percentage-point lower risk of death at four years than not starting them.
Cohort · 5,534 peopleStatins
Who was studied5,534 adults receiving dialysis after cardiovascular events, ten years
What changedStarting statins was linked to a 6.2-percentage-point lower risk of death at four years than not starting them
The catchLandmark analysis excludes patients dying before the landmark, leaving early deaths outside the survival comparison