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Journal article

Adverse events associated with individual statin treatments for cardiovascular disease: an indirect comparison meta-analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Statins are the most widely prescribed drug available. Due to this reason, it is important to understand the risks involved with the drug class and individual statins. AIM: We conducted a meta-analysis and employed indirect comparisons to identify differing risk effects across statins.

Authors

Alberton M; Wu P; Druyts E; Briel M; Mills EJ

Journal

QJM, Vol. 105, No. 2, pp. 145–157

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

February 1, 2012

DOI

10.1093/qjmed/hcr158

ISSN

1460-2725