Association of Statin Therapy With Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Limb Outcomes in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease Receiving Maintenance Dialysis
Journal
JAMA network open
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
9
Date Issued
2022-09-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Controversy exists regarding whether statin therapy has benefits for patients with kidney failure, and the consequences of statin therapy for patients with kidney failure and concomitant peripheral artery disease (PAD) are particularly uncertain.
Subjects
INSURANCE RESEARCH DATABASE; ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION; LDL CHOLESTEROL; ISCHEMIC-STROKE; RISK-FACTORS; AMPUTATION; MORTALITY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; VALIDATION; SURVIVAL
SDGs
Publisher
AMER MEDICAL ASSOC
Type
journal article