Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

Previous studies reported that the association between statins use and influenza infection was contradictory. A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies were performed to determine the association between statins use and influenza susceptibility. The literature search was conducte...

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Main Authors: Fan Wu, Congcong Wang, Shunran Li, Ying Ye, Mingting Cui, Yajie Liu, Shiqiang Jiang, Jun Qian, Jianhui Yuan, Yuelong Shu, Caijun Sun
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author Fan Wu
Congcong Wang
Shunran Li
Ying Ye
Mingting Cui
Yajie Liu
Shiqiang Jiang
Jun Qian
Jianhui Yuan
Yuelong Shu
Caijun Sun
author_facet Fan Wu
Congcong Wang
Shunran Li
Ying Ye
Mingting Cui
Yajie Liu
Shiqiang Jiang
Jun Qian
Jianhui Yuan
Yuelong Shu
Caijun Sun
author_sort Fan Wu
collection DOAJ
description Previous studies reported that the association between statins use and influenza infection was contradictory. A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies were performed to determine the association between statins use and influenza susceptibility. The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, from each database’s inception to 21 May 2023. The fixed effect model and random effects model were used for data synthesis. In our study, a total of 1,472,239 statins users and 1,486,881 statins non-users from five articles were included. The pooled risk ratio (RR) of all included participants was 1.05 (95% CI: 1.03–1.07), and there were still significant differences after adjusting for vaccination status. Of note, RR values in statins users were 1.06 (95% CI: 1.03–1.08) in people aged ≥60 years old and 1.05 (95% CI: 1.03–1.07) in participant groups with a higher proportion of females. Administration of statins might be associated with an increased risk of influenza infection, especially among females and elderly people. For those people using statins, we should pay more attention to surveillance of their health conditions and take measures to prevent influenza infection.
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spelling doaj.art-2278c3d9585a4db485377e115aa100542024-02-23T15:37:41ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152024-02-0116227810.3390/v16020278Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal StudiesFan Wu0Congcong Wang1Shunran Li2Ying Ye3Mingting Cui4Yajie Liu5Shiqiang Jiang6Jun Qian7Jianhui Yuan8Yuelong Shu9Caijun Sun10School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaNanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaNanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518000, ChinaNHC Key Laboratory of System Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, ChinaSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, ChinaPrevious studies reported that the association between statins use and influenza infection was contradictory. A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies were performed to determine the association between statins use and influenza susceptibility. The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, from each database’s inception to 21 May 2023. The fixed effect model and random effects model were used for data synthesis. In our study, a total of 1,472,239 statins users and 1,486,881 statins non-users from five articles were included. The pooled risk ratio (RR) of all included participants was 1.05 (95% CI: 1.03–1.07), and there were still significant differences after adjusting for vaccination status. Of note, RR values in statins users were 1.06 (95% CI: 1.03–1.08) in people aged ≥60 years old and 1.05 (95% CI: 1.03–1.07) in participant groups with a higher proportion of females. Administration of statins might be associated with an increased risk of influenza infection, especially among females and elderly people. For those people using statins, we should pay more attention to surveillance of their health conditions and take measures to prevent influenza infection.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/2/278statinsinfluenzasusceptibilityinfection risk
spellingShingle Fan Wu
Congcong Wang
Shunran Li
Ying Ye
Mingting Cui
Yajie Liu
Shiqiang Jiang
Jun Qian
Jianhui Yuan
Yuelong Shu
Caijun Sun
Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
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statins
influenza
susceptibility
infection risk
title Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
title_full Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
title_fullStr Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
title_full_unstemmed Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
title_short Association between Statins Administration and Influenza Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
title_sort association between statins administration and influenza susceptibility a systematic review and meta analysis of longitudinal studies
topic statins
influenza
susceptibility
infection risk
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/2/278
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