Differential impact of statin on new-onset diabetes in different age groups: a population-based case-control study in women from an asian country.

Differential impact of statin on new-onset diabetes in different age groups: a population-based case-control study in women from an asian country.

BACKGROUND: Statins reduce cardiovascular risks but increase the risk of new-onset diabetes (NOD). The aim of this study is to determine what effect, if any, statins have on the risk of NOD events in a population-based case-control study. An evaluation of the relationship between age and statin-expo...

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Main Authors: Chih-Wei Chen, Ting-Chang Chen, Kuang-Yung Huang, Pesus Chou, Pin-Fan Chen, Ching-Chih Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3741277?pdf=render

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