Use of statins and risk of fractures.

CONTEXT: Previous studies have reported lower fracture risks in patients taking 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins). OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk of fracture among statin users. DESIGN: Case-control study of data from the General Practice Research Database (GPRD)....

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Main Authors: van Staa, T, Wegman, S, de Vries, F, Leufkens, B, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001

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