Statin use is not associated with inflammation among Chilean women of Mapuche and non-Mapuche ancestry with gallstones

Statin use is not associated with inflammation among Chilean women of Mapuche and non-Mapuche ancestry with gallstones

Aim: Statins are associated with lower risk of gallstones due to anti-inflammatory effects. We assessed whether statins impact circulating inflammation among Chilean women with gallstones. Materials & methods: 200 Mapuche women were matched on statin use and age to 200 non-Mapuche women in the C...

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Main Authors: Sarah S Jackson, Marina Lex, Vanessa Van De Wyngard, Paz Cook, Allan Hildesheim, Ligia A Pinto, Sharon H Jackson, Kelvin Choi, Tsion Zewdu Minas, Héctor Fabio Losada Morales, Juan Carlos Araya, Catterina Ferreccio, Jill Koshiol, Ruth M Pfeiffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-01-01
Series:Future Science OA
Subjects:
Chile
gallstones
inflammation
Mapuche
statins
women
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0032

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https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0032

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