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