Association between statin use and cognitive function: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials and observational studies

 

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Association between statin use and cognitive function: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials and observational studies

Adhikari A, Tripathy S, Chuzi S, et al

Journal of Clinical Lipidology|November 2, 2020

Researchers conducted the study for analyzing the connection between statin use and cognitive status in a population age ≥ 60. Twenty-four studies were included in the review. The sample consisted of 1,404,459 participants. No evidence of adverse cognitive effects, including dementia incidence, global cognition deterioration, or particular cognitive domains associated with statin use, has been identified in people aged 60 or older.

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