The effect of statins on muscle symptoms in primary care: the StatinWISE series of 200 N-of-1 RCTs

The effect of statins on muscle symptoms in primary care: the StatinWISE series of 200 N-of-1 RCTs

Background: Uncertainty persists about whether or not statins cause symptomatic muscle adverse effects (e.g. pain, stiffness and weakness) in the absence of severe myositis. Objectives: To establish the effect of statins on all muscle symptoms, and the effect of statins on muscle symptoms that are p...

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Main Authors: Emily Herrett, Elizabeth Williamson, Kieran Brack, Alexander Perkins, Andrew Thayne, Haleema Shakur-Still, Ian Roberts, Danielle Prowse, Danielle Beaumont, Zahra Jamal, Ben Goldacre, Tjeerd van Staa, Thomas M MacDonald, Jane Armitage, Michael Moore, Maurice Hoffman, Liam Smeeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2021-03-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
atorvastatin
general practitioners
medication adherence
visual analogue scale
primary health care
cholesterol
secondary prevention
muscle pain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta25160

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta25160

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