Association between statin use and fractures among dialysis patients in the north of the West Bank in 2021

Association between statin use and fractures among dialysis patients in the north of the West Bank in 2021

Introduction: Hip fractures are associated with higher morbidity and mortality among dialysis patients than among the general population. Statins reduce the risk of hip and bone fractures. However, this protective effect has not been studied in dialysis patients. Methods: Hemodialysis patients from...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Farhoud, Seraj Tijani, Sojod Abualrub, Ali Shakhshir, Mohanad Hassan, Zakaria Hamdan, Naim Kittana, Basma Damiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Subjects:
Statin
Hip-fractures
Dialysis patients
Medication adherence
Palestine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000437

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