Statins Linked with Progression of Arterial Stiffness Among Adults With High Atherosclerotic Risk
Limited studies have investigated the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness, which is seen as a key player in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. To examine the association between statin use and progression of arterial stiffness in adults with high atherosclerotic risk measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity a recent cohort study was conducted and published in JAMA Network.
The study assessed the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity of 5105 adults with high atherosclerotic risk and it found that statin use was associated with lower baseline brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and its slower progression when compared with non–statin users.
Statin users were those who have been prescribed any statin medications at least 6 months before brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurements
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