Association between statin therapy and mortality in patients on dialysis after atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases

Abstract Statin therapy is essential for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, the effects of statin therapy in patients receiving chronic dialysis remain uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the effect of statin therapy on long-term mortality in p...

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Main Authors: Myunhee Lee, Won Jung Choi, Yunhee Lee, Kyusup Lee, Mahn-Won Park, Jun-Pyo Myong, Dae-Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37819-1