Journal article
Statins and Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A recent post hoc analysis of a large randomized trial in patients with cerebrovascular disease suggested that statins may increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between statins and ICH in patients with recent ischemic stroke in a population-based setting.
Authors
Hackam DG; Austin PC; Huang A; Juurlink DN; Mamdani MM; Paterson JM; Hachinski V; Li P; Kapral MK
Journal
JAMA Neurology, Vol. 69, No. 1, pp. 39–45
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
January 1, 2012
DOI
10.1001/archneurol.2011.228
ISSN
2168-6149