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Ge S, Kitamura T, Zha L, Komatsu M, Komukai S, Murata F, Maeda M, Gon Y, Kimura Y, Kiyohara K, Sobue T, Fukuda H. Association of Statin Use with Dementia Risk Among Older Adults in Japan: A Nested Case-Control Study Using the LIFE Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2024:JAD240113. [PMID: 38968046 DOI: 10.3233/jad-240113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Background Previous studies have shown a possible association between statin use and a decreased risk of dementia, but the association has not been sufficiently established, especially in the super-aging society of Japan. Objective This study aimed to determine the association between statin use and the risk of dementia among Japanese participants aged> =65 years old. Methods Data from the Longevity Improvement and Fair Evidence (LIFE) Study were utilized, including medical and long-term care (LTC) claim data from 17 municipalities between April 2014 and December 2020. A nested case-control study was conducted with one case matched to five controls based on age, sex, municipality, and year of cohort entry. We used a conditional logistic regression model to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Results This study included 57,302 cases and 283,525 controls, with 59.7% of the participants being woman. After adjusting for potential confounders, statin use was associated with a lower risk of dementia (OR, 0.70; 95% CI: 0.68-0.73) and Alzheimer's disease (OR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.63-0.69). Compared with non-users, the ORs of dementia were as follows: 1.42 (1.34-1.50) for 1-30 total standardized daily dose (TSDD), 0.91 (0.85-0.98) for 31-90 TSDD, 0.63 (0.58-0.69) for 91-180 TSDD, and 0.33 (0.31-0.36) for >180 TSDD in dose-analysis. Conclusions Statin use is associated with a reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease among older Japanese adults. A low cumulative statin dose is associated with an increased risk of dementia, whereas a high cumulative statin dose is a protective factor against dementia.
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- Sanyu Ge
- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Biomedical Statistics, Department of Integrated Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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Zannad F, Sanyal AJ, Butler J, Ferreira JP, Girerd N, Miller V, Pandey A, Parikh CR, Ratziu V, Younossi ZM, Harrison SA. MASLD and MASH at the crossroads of hepatology trials and cardiorenal metabolic trials. J Intern Med 2024; 296:24-38. [PMID: 38738988 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is a worldwide public health problem, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Patients with SLD are at increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. Conversely, patients with cardiometabolic conditions have a high prevalence of SLD. In addition to epidemiological evidence linking many of these conditions, there is evidence of shared pathophysiological processes. In December 2022, a unique multi-stakeholder, multi-specialty meeting, called MOSAIC (Metabolic multi Organ Science Accelerating Innovation in Clinical Trials) was convened to foster collaboration across metabolic, hepatology, nephrology and CV disorders. One of the goals of the meeting was to consider approaches to drug development that would speed regulatory approval of treatments for multiple disorders by combining liver and cardiorenal endpoints within a single study. Non-invasive tests, including biomarkers and imaging, are needed in hepatic and cardiorenal trials. They can be used as trial endpoints, to enrich trial populations, to diagnose and risk stratify patients and to assess treatment efficacy and safety. Although they are used in proof of concept and phase 2 trials, they are often not acceptable for regulatory approval of therapies. The challenge is defining the optimal combination of biomarkers, imaging and morbidity/mortality outcomes and ensuring that they are included in future trials while minimizing the burden on patients, trialists and trial sponsors. This paper provides an overview of some of the wide array of CV, liver and kidney measurements that were discussed at the MOSAIC meeting.
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- Faiez Zannad
- Université de Lorraine, Inserm Clinical Investigation Center at Institut Lorrain du Coeur et des Vaisseaux, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA
- University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- UnIC@RISE, Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Department Surgery Physiology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, INSERM, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
- F-CRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists), INSERM U1116, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Centre d'Investigation Clinique-Plurithématique, CHRU Nancy, F-CRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists), Nancy, France
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- Forum for Collaborative Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- University of California Berkeley School of Public Health, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Institute for Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, INSERM UMRS, Paris, France
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- Visiting Professor of Hepatology Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Arshad F. Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Statins Utilization for Cardiovascular Protection in MAFLD. Am J Med 2024; 137:e142. [PMID: 38942496 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Sun SN, Yao MD, Liu X, Li J, Chen XL, Huang WW, Ni SH, Ouyang XL, Yang ZQ, Li Y, Xian SX, Wang LJ, Lu L. Trends in cardiovascular health among US adults by glycemic status based on Life's Essential 8. Prev Med 2024; 185:108042. [PMID: 38878800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.108042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the secular trends in cardiovascular health (CVH) among U.S. adults with different glycemic statuses based on the Life's Essential 8 (LE8). METHODS This cross-sectional study used nationally representative data from 6 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys between 2007 and 2018. Survey-weighted linear models were used to assess time trends in LE8 scores. Stratified analyses and sensitivity analyses were conducted to validate the stability of the results. RESULTS A total of 23,616 participants were included in this study. From 2007 to 2018, there was no significant improvement in overall CVH and the proportion of ideal CVH among participants with diabetes and prediabetes. We observed an opposite trend between health behavior and health factors in the diabetes group, mainly in increasing physical activity scores and sleep scores (P for trend<0.001), and declining BMI scores [difference, -6.81 (95% CI, -12.82 to -0.80)] and blood glucose scores [difference, -6.41 (95% CI, -9.86 to -2.96)]. Dietary health remained at a consistently low level among participants with different glycemic status. The blood lipid scores in the prediabetes group improved but were still at a lower level than other groups. Education/income differences persist in the CVH of participants with diabetes or prediabetes, especially in health behavior factors. Sensitivity analyses of the absolute difference and change in proportion showed a consistent trend. CONCLUSIONS Trends in CVH among participants with diabetes or prediabetes were suboptimal from 2007 to 2018, with persistent education/income disparities.
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- Shu-Ning Sun
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- Luohu District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen 518001, China..
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.; Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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Abbadi A, Kokoroskos E, Stamets M, Vetrano DL, Orsini N, Elmståhl S, Fagerström C, Wimo A, Sköldunger A, Berglund JS, Olsson CB, Wachtler C, Fratiglioni L, Calderón-Larrañaga A. Validation of the Health Assessment Tool (HAT) based on four aging cohorts from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care. BMC Med 2024; 22:236. [PMID: 38858697 PMCID: PMC11165739 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03454-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As global aging accelerates, routinely assessing the functional status and morbidity burden of older patients becomes paramount. The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the comprehensive clinical and functional Health Assessment Tool (HAT) based on four cohorts of older adults (60 + years) from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) spanning urban, suburban, and rural areas. METHODS The HAT integrates five health indicators (gait speed, global cognition, number of chronic diseases, and basic and instrumental activities of daily living), providing an individual-level score between 0 and 10. The tool was constructed using nominal response models, first separately for each cohort and then in a harmonized dataset. Outcomes included all-cause mortality over a maximum follow-up of 16 years and unplanned hospital admissions over a maximum of 3 years of follow-up. The predictive capacity was assessed through the area under the curve (AUC) using logistic regressions. For time to death, Cox regressions were performed, and Harrell's C-indices were reported. Results from the four cohorts were pooled using individual participant data meta-analysis and compared with those from the harmonized dataset. RESULTS The HAT demonstrated high predictive capacity across all cohorts as well as in the harmonized dataset. In the harmonized dataset, the AUC was 0.84 (95% CI 0.81-0.87) for 1-year mortality, 0.81 (95% CI 0.80-0.83) for 3-year mortality, 0.80 (95% CI 0.79-0.82) for 5-year mortality, 0.69 (95% CI 0.67-0.70) for 1-year unplanned admissions, and 0.69 (95% CI 0.68-0.70) for 3-year unplanned admissions. The Harrell's C for time-to-death throughout 16 years of follow-up was 0.75 (95% CI 0.74-0.75). CONCLUSIONS The HAT is a highly predictive, clinically intuitive, and externally valid instrument with potential for better addressing older adults' health needs and optimizing risk stratification at the population level.
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- Ahmad Abbadi
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden.
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
- Husläkarmottagning Täby Centrum, Lideta Mälardalen AB, Täby, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
- Department of Research, Region Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Division of Neurogeriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Neurogeriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
- Academic Primary Healthcare Centre, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
- Academic Primary Healthcare Centre, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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Urbut SM, Yeung MW, Khurshid S, Cho SMJ, Schuermans A, German J, Taraszka K, Paruchuri K, Fahed AC, Ellinor PT, Trinquart L, Parmigiani G, Gusev A, Natarajan P. MSGene: a multistate model using genetic risk and the electronic health record applied to lifetime risk of coronary artery disease. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4884. [PMID: 38849421 PMCID: PMC11161589 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49296-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Accurate risk stratification can support optimal lifetime prevention. Current methods lack the ability to incorporate new information throughout the life course or to combine innate genetic risk factors with acquired lifetime risk. We designed a general multistate model (MSGene) to estimate age-specific transitions across 10 cardiometabolic states, dependent on clinical covariates and a CAD polygenic risk score. This model is designed to handle longitudinal data over the lifetime to address this unmet need and support clinical decision-making. We analyze longitudinal data from 480,638 UK Biobank participants and compared predicted lifetime risk with the 30-year Framingham risk score. MSGene improves discrimination (C-index 0.71 vs 0.66), age of high-risk detection (C-index 0.73 vs 0.52), and overall prediction (RMSE 1.1% vs 10.9%), in held-out data. We also use MSGene to refine estimates of lifetime absolute risk reduction from statin initiation. Our findings underscore our multistate model's potential public health value for accurate lifetime CAD risk estimation using clinical factors and increasingly available genetics toward earlier more effective prevention.
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- Sarah M Urbut
- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Integrative Research Center for Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Division of Population Sciences, Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Division of Population Sciences, Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Ge S, Zha L, Kimura Y, Shimomura Y, Komatsu M, Gon Y, Komukai S, Murata F, Maeda M, Kiyohara K, Sobue T, Kitamura T, Fukuda H. Statin use and risk of Parkinson's disease among older adults in Japan: a nested case-control study using the Longevity Improvement and Fair Evidence study. Brain Commun 2024; 6:fcae195. [PMID: 38894948 PMCID: PMC11184346 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
The association between statin use and the risk of Parkinson's disease remains inconclusive, particularly in Japan's super-ageing society. This study aimed to investigate the potential association between statin use and the risk of Parkinson's disease among Japanese participants aged ≥65 years. We used data from the Longevity Improvement and Fair Evidence Study, which included medical and long-term care claim data from April 2014 to December 2020 across 17 municipalities. Using a nested case-control design, we matched one case to five controls based on age, sex, municipality and cohort entry year. A conditional logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Among the 56 186 participants (9397 cases and 46 789 controls), 53.6% were women. The inverse association between statin use and Parkinson's disease risk was significant after adjusting for multiple variables (odds ratio: 0.61; 95% confidence interval: 0.56-0.66). Compared with non-users, the dose analysis revealed varying odds ratios: 1.30 (1.12-1.52) for 1-30 total standard daily doses, 0.77 (0.64-0.92) for 31-90 total standard daily doses, 0.62 (0.52-0.75) for 91-180 total standard daily doses and 0.30 (0.25-0.35) for >180 total standard daily doses. Statin use among older Japanese adults was associated with a decreased risk of Parkinson's disease. Notably, lower cumulative statin doses were associated with an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, whereas higher cumulative doses exhibited protective effects against Parkinson's disease development.
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- Sanyu Ge
- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Biomedical Statistics, Department of Integrated Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Otsuma Women’s University, Tokyo, 102-8357, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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Barreto P, Farinha C, Coimbra R, Cachulo ML, Melo JB, Lechanteur Y, Hoyng CB, Cunha-Vaz J, Silva R. Unveiling Statins and Genetics in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Coimbra Eye Study-Report 9. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2024; 65:38. [PMID: 38935028 PMCID: PMC11216251 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.6.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Purpose To assess the association of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression and statins, connected with AMD genetic risk, and if there is an interplay between statins and genetics. Methods In this analysis, 682 subjects made two visits (6.5-year follow-up) of the Coimbra Eye Study. Subjects who started taking statins at any time point between the two visits were considered. Progressors were defined as not having AMD at baseline and having any AMD at follow-up. Genetic risk scores (GRSs) were calculated individually with 52 independent variants associated with AMD. Time to progression was estimated using unadjusted Kaplan-Meier curves. An extended Cox model was used for the association between statins and GRS with the risk for AMD progression. Multiplicative and additive interactions were assessed. Results Median survival time was 7.50 years for subjects not taking statins and 7.62 for subjects taking statins (P < 0.001). Statin intake reduced the risk for progression to AMD in 48%, adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, and diabetes (model 1) and GRS (model 2). The combined effects of not taking statins and having high GRS increased the progression risk fourfold compared to taking statins and having low GRS (hazard ratio [HR] = 4.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.62-11.16; P = 0.003). For subjects not taking statins, an increased risk of progression was found for those subjects with high GRS compared to subjects with low GRS (HR = 1.80; 95% CI, 1.13-2.85; P = 0.013). No statistically significant multiplicative or additive interactions were found. Conclusions Statins seem to be protective against AMD progression, and genetics may play a role in treatment response.
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- Patrícia Barreto
- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Ophthalmology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Mathematics, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
- Ophthalmology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Center of Investigation in Environment, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Ophthalmology Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra (CACC), University of Coimbra, Portugal
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Fox CB, Butler K, Flynn D. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease for People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Nurs Clin North Am 2024; 59:219-233. [PMID: 38670691 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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People living with HIV (PLWH) have a risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is 1.5 to 2 times higher than the general population owing to traditional risk factors, HIV-mediated factors like chronic inflammation and immune dysfunction, and exposure to antiretroviral therapy. Currently available CVD risk estimation calculators tend to underestimate risk in PLWH but can be useful when an individual's HIV history is considered. Improving modifiable risks is the primary intervention for reducing CVD risk in PLWH. Statin therapy is important for specific individuals, but attention should be given to drug interactions with antiretroviral agents used to treat HIV.
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- Christopher B Fox
- Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, 3270 Southwest Pavilion Loop, Mail Code: L-475, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Division of General Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, 3270 Southwest Pavilion Loop, Mail Code: L-475, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University, 3270 Southwest Pavilion Loop, PPV 350, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Yamashita S, Kiyosue A, Maheux P, Mena-Madrazo J, Lesogor A, Shao Q, Tamaki Y, Nakamura H, Akahori M, Kajinami K. Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Inclisiran in Japanese Patients: Results from ORION-15. J Atheroscler Thromb 2024; 31:876-903. [PMID: 38220186 PMCID: PMC11150722 DOI: 10.5551/jat.64454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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AIM To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of inclisiran in Japanese patients with high cardiovascular risk and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). METHODS ORION-15 was a phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Patients with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), were randomized to inclisiran sodium 100, 200, or 300 mg, or placebo and dosed subcutaneously on Days 1, 90, and 270. The primary endpoint was the percentage change from baseline to Day 180 to demonstrate the superiority of inclisiran vs. placebo. Patients who consented to the PK substudy had additional study procedures for blood collection and safety assessment. RESULTS Overall, 312 patients (mean age, 63.6 years; male, 74.4%; baseline LDL-C, 114.0 mg/dL) were randomized. Baseline characteristics were well balanced among the groups. At Day 180, inclisiran at all doses demonstrated significant LDL-C and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) reductions (p<0.0001 for both), which showed a dose-response relationship. The greatest reductions (LDL-C, 65.3%; PCSK9, 79.2%) were with inclisiran sodium 300 mg. At Day 180, >86% of the patients receiving inclisiran achieved the Japan Atherosclerosis Society 2017 lipid management targets compared to 8.9% for placebo. The mean (SD) plasma half-life for inclisiran was 6.8 (2.0)-7.6 (0.8) h. The incidence of adverse events with inclisiran was similar to that with placebo. CONCLUSION Inclisiran sodium 100, 200, and 300 mg demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant LDL-C and PCSK9 reductions at Day 180, which were consistent over 12 months. Inclisiran was effective and well tolerated in Japanese patients with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH.
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- Shizuya Yamashita
- Department of Cardiology, Rinku General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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Pham N, Benhammou JN. Statins in Chronic Liver Disease: Review of the Literature and Future Role. Semin Liver Dis 2024. [PMID: 38701856 DOI: 10.1055/a-2319-0694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major contributor to global mortality, morbidity, and healthcare burden. Progress in pharmacotherapeutic for CLD management is lagging given its impact on the global population. While statins are indicated for the management of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease, their role in CLD prevention and treatment is emerging. Beyond their lipid-lowering effects, their liver-related mechanisms of action are multifactorial and include anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and immune-protective effects. In this review, we highlight what is known about the clinical benefits of statins in viral and nonviral etiologies of CLD and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and explore key mechanisms and pathways targeted by statins. While their benefits may span the spectrum of CLD and potentially HCC treatment, their role in CLD chemoprevention is likely to have the largest impact. As emerging data suggest that genetic variants may impact their benefits, the role of statins in precision hepatology will need to be further explored.
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- Nguyen Pham
- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Comprehensive Liver Research Center at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Wang J, Ye Y, Chen X, Hu X, Peng Y. Trends in statin use for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among US adults by demographic characteristics, 1999-2020. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2024:10.1007/s00228-024-03699-1. [PMID: 38802638 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-024-03699-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Statins, which are effective in preventing ASCVD, are underused, particularly for primary prevention. This study examined trends in statin use for primary ASCVD prevention from 1999 to 2020, focusing on demographic variations. METHODS Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the present study includes individuals aged 18 years and older who had a greater than 10% risk of ASCVD over 10 years, and excluded patients with existing ASCVD. Subgroup analyses by demographic categories were performed. We calculated the changes in statin usage and used linear and quadratic tests to assess the linear and nonlinear trends in those changes. RESULTS A total of 10,037 participants were included. Statin usage increased from 16.16% in 1999 to 36.24% in 2010, and 41.74% in 2020 (quadratic P-value < 0.001). In the 18-44 years age group, statin usage increased from 2.52% in 1999 to 8.14% in 2020 (linear P-value = 0.322), showing no significant linear trend. In the "never-married" group, statin usage increased from 19.16% in 1999 to 30.05% in 2020 (linear P-value = 0.256). CONCLUSION Statin usage has shown a positive trend among populations requiring primary prevention for ASCVD. Currently, health policies are proving effective. However, the overall statin usage rate remains less than 50%. Additionally, young and never-married individuals should also receive special attention regarding statin usage as primary treatment for ASCVD.
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- Junwen Wang
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Street, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Street, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Street, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Street, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Street, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Li J, Bian Y, Wu F, Fan Z, Zhang C, Zhao X, Ji X, Yang Q. Association of Morphology of Lenticulostriate Arteries and Proximal Plaque Characteristics With Single Subcortical Infarction: A Whole-Brain High-Resolution Vessel Wall Imaging Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032856. [PMID: 38726896 PMCID: PMC11179825 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the association of characteristics of lenticulostriate artery (LSA) morphology and parental atheromatous disease (PAD) with single subcortical infarction (SSI) and to explore whether the LSA morphology is correlated with proximal plaque features in asymptomatic PAD. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients with acute SSI were prospectively enrolled and classified as large- and small-SSI groups. The clinical data and imaging features of LSA morphology (branches, length, dilation, and tortuosity) and middle cerebral artery plaques (normalized wall index, remodeling index, enhancement degree, and hyperintense plaques) were evaluated. Logistic regression was performed to determine the association of large SSIs with morphologic features of LSAs and plaques. The Spearman correlation between the morphologic characteristics of LSAs and plaque features in asymptomatic PAD was analyzed. Of the 121 patients recruited with symptomatic PAD, 102 had coexisting asymptomatic contralateral PAD. The mean length of LSAs (odds ratio, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.73-0.95]; P=0.007), mean tortuosity of LSAs (odds ratio, 1.13 [95% CI, 1.05-1.22]; P=0.002), dilated LSAs (odds ratio, 22.59 [95% CI, 2.46-207.74]; P=0.006), and normalized wall index (odds ratio, 1.08 [95% CI, 1.01-1.15]; P=0.022) were significantly associated with large SSIs. Moreover, the normalized wall index was negatively correlated with the mean length of LSAs (r=-0.348, P<0.001), and the remodeling index was negatively correlated with the mean tortuosity of LSAs (r=-0.348, P<0.001) in asymptomatic PAD. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that mean length of LSAs, mean tortuosity of LSAs, dilated LSAs, and normalized wall index are associated with large SSIs. Moreover, plaque features in asymptomatic PAD are correlated with morphologic features of LSAs.
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- Jin Li
- Department of Radiology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing China
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- Department of Radiology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing China
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- Department of Radiology Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing China
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles CA USA
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- MR Research Collaboration, Siemens Healthineers Beijing China
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering Tsinghua University School of Medicine Beijing China
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- Department of Neurology Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing China
- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University Beijing China
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- Department of Radiology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing China
- Key Lab of Medical Engineering for Cardiovascular Disease Ministry of Education Beijing China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine Beijing China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine Capital Medical University Beijing China
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Park YA, Chang Y, Lee DH, Kim JS, Park M, Choi SA, Song TJ, Gwak HS. Association between coenzyme Q 10-related genetic polymorphisms and statin-associated myotoxicity in Korean stroke patients. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1358567. [PMID: 38774208 PMCID: PMC11106472 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1358567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ10)-related gene polymorphisms and statin-related myotoxicity (SRM). Methods We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected samples from February to May 2021. To investigate the association between CoQ10-related genetic factors and SRM, we selected 37 single nucleotide polymorphisms from five genes (COQ2, COQ3, COQ5, COQ6, and COQ7). The odds ratio (OR) and adjusted OR with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses, respectively. Results A total of 688 stroke patients were included in the analysis, including 56 SRM cases. In the multivariable analysis, two models were constructed using demographic factors only in model I, and demographic and genetic factors in model II. Compared to other statins, atorvastatin decreased the SRM risk whereas ezetimibe use increased the SRM risk in model I and model II. Patients with COQ2 rs4693075 G allele, COQ3 rs11548336 TT genotype, and COQ5 rs10849757 A allele had a 2.9-fold (95% CI: 1.6-5.3), 1.9-fold (95% CI: 1.1-3.5), and 3.3-fold (95% CI: 1.5-8.3) higher risk of SRM, respectively. Conclusion This study could be utilized to develop a personalized medicine strategy in patients treated with statins.
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- Yoon-A Park
- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Mokdong Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhang K, Liu W, Liang H. Effect of statins on sepsis and inflammatory factors: A Mendelian randomization study. Eur J Clin Invest 2024; 54:e14164. [PMID: 38229409 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND As inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), statins can reduce the synthesis of low-density lipoptrotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and are clinically used as first-line lipid-lowering drugs to prevent cardiovascular diseases. However, the effect of statins on sepsis is controversial. Therefore, we intend to explore the effects of statins on sepsis and inflammatory factors through Mendelian randomization (MR). METHOD We obtained sepsis, inflammatory factors, and LDL-C data from open and free genome-wide association study (GWAS) for subsequent analysis. Inverse-variance weighted (IVW) was the main method, MR-Egger, MR-PRESSO and Cochrane's Q-test were used as sensitive analysis to evaluate the robustness of MR results. RESULTS Statins were associated with a reduced risk of sepsis under 75 (sepsis in individuals under 75 years old) (OR: .716, 95% CI: .572-.896, p = .003), elevated circulating IL-18 (OR: .762, 95% CI: .643-.903, p = .002) and elevated circulating CCL2 (OR: .416, 95% CI: .279-.620, p = 1.685e-5). CONCLUSION Statins may have a protective effect on sepsis and this may provide a new idea for the treatment of sepsis.
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- Kai Zhang
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, P.R. China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, P.R. China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, P.R. China
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Dix C, Dolan G, Hunt BJ. Reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in people with hemophilia: the importance of primary prevention. J Thromb Haemost 2024; 22:1304-1312. [PMID: 38309435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Revolutionary advances in the treatment of hemophilia has led to a significant improvement in life expectancy. Associated with this has been an increase in age-related diseases especially atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). While people with hemophilia (PWH) develop atherosclerosis at rates similar to those of the general population, rates of atherothrombosis and mortality related to CVD have been much lower, due to their hypocoagulable state. Changing treatment paradigms, aimed at reducing the risk of bleeding by improving hemostasis to levels approaching normality, has meant that the protection they are thought to have had may be lost. CVD risk factors are just as common in PWH as in the general population, but appear to be undertreated. In particular, primary prevention of CVD is vital in all individuals, but particularly in PWH as treatment of established CVD can be difficult. Active identification and management of CVD risk factors, such as obesity, physical inactivity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, is required. In particular, statins have been shown to significantly reduce cardiovascular and all-cause mortality with few adverse events and no increased risk of bleeding in the general population, and their use needs urgent assessment in PWH. Further longitudinal research into preventing CVD in PWH, including accurate CVD risk assessment, is required to optimize prevention and management.
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- Caroline Dix
- Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Côté N, Fortier C, Desbiens LC, Nemcsik J, Agharazii M. Individual versus integration of multiple components of central blood pressure and aortic stiffness in predicting cardiovascular mortality in end-stage renal diseases. J Hum Hypertens 2024; 38:430-436. [PMID: 38245628 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-023-00888-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Aortic stiffness, measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), is a predictor of cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Aortic stiffness increases aortic systolic and pulse pressures (cSBP, cPP) and augmentation index adjusted for a heart rate of 75 beats per minute (AIx@75). In this study, we examined if the integration of multiple components of central blood pressure and aortic stiffness (ICPS) into risk score categories could improve CV mortality prediction in ESRD. In a prospective cohort of 311 patients with ESRD on dialysis who underwent vascular assessment at baseline, 118 CV deaths occurred after a median follow-up of 3.1 years. The relationship between hemodynamic parameters and CV mortality was analyzed through Kaplan-Meier and Cox survival analysis. ICPS risk score from 0 to 5 points were calculated from points given to tertiles, and were regrouped into three risk categories (Average, High, Very-High). A strong association was found between the ICPS risk categories and CV mortality (High risk HR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.05-4.62, P = 0.036); Very-High risk (HR = 4.44, 95% CI: 2.21-8.92, P < 0.001) as compared to the Average risk group. The Very-High risk category remained associated with CV mortality (HR = 3.55, 95% CI: 1.37-9.21, P = 0.009) after adjustment for traditional CV risk factors as compared to the Average risk group. While higher C-statistics value of ICPS categories (C: 0.627, 95% CI: 0.578-0.676, P = 0.001) was not statistically superior to PWV, cPP or AIx@75, the use of ICPS categories resulted in a continuous net reclassification index of 0.56 (95% CI: 0.07-0.99). In conclusion, integration of multiple components of central blood pressure and aortic stiffness may potentially be useful for better prediction of CV mortality in this cohort.
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- Nadège Côté
- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
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Schattner A. Comprehensive Evidence-Based Health Maintenance. Am J Med 2024:S0002-9343(24)00202-X. [PMID: 38582322 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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The potential of primary prevention to prevent, delay, or ameliorate disease is immense. However, the total spending on preventive services in the United States remains astoundingly small and represents a meager 3.5% of total health care spending. Moreover, training focused on prevention in medical schools is often neglected, and time-constrained primary providers frequently omit effective preventive and early detection measures, or perform them perfunctorily. Indeed, preventable conditions of serious consequences including "premature" mortality, cardiovascular events, and major organ failure are ubiquitous with the global obesity and diabetes epidemics, and the ongoing high prevalence of noxious habits and drug abuse. Although each aspect has been the subject of extensive research, a succinct evidence-based summary is scarce. We have conducted a review of high-quality evidence (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and practice guidelines) over the last 20 years to extract the best updated recommendations on comprehensive disease prevention and approved screening, briefly citing significant risk reductions by lifestyle interventions, pharmacological prevention, cancer screening, other endorsed screening, immunizations, and issues in the patient-provider interface.
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- Ami Schattner
- The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Beaudoin JR, Curran J, Alexander GC. Impact of Race on Classification of Atherosclerotic Risk Using a National Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Tool. AJPM FOCUS 2024; 3:100200. [PMID: 38440670 PMCID: PMC10910235 DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2024.100200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Introduction The use of race in clinical risk prediction tools may exacerbate racial disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. This study quantified the number of individuals reclassified for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease owing to a change in their race alone on the basis of a commonly used risk prediction tool. Methods This is a cross-sectional analysis of individuals aged 40-75 years without a history of cardiovascular events, diabetes, or other high-risk features using the 2005-2018 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. Authors compared atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk scores using the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology equation recommended for White individuals or individuals of other races with that recommended for Black individuals. Results A total of 2,946 White individuals; 1,361 Black individuals; and 2,495 individuals of other races were included in the analysis. Using the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology equation, the mean 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk was 5.80% (95% CI=5.54, 6.06) for White individuals, 7.04% (956% CI=6.69, 7.39) for Black individuals, and 4.93% (95% CI=4.61, 5.24) for individuals of other races. When using the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology equation designated for the opposite race (White/other race versus Black), the mean atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score increased by 1.02% (95% CI=0.90, 1.13) for White individuals, decreased by 1.82% (95% CI= -1.67, -1.96) for Black individuals, and increased by 0.98% (95% CI=0.85, 1.10) for individuals of other races. When using clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease categories of <7.5%, 7.5%-10%, and >10%, 16.93% of all individuals were reclassified when using the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology's equation designated for the opposite race. Conclusions Changing race within a commonly used cardiovascular risk prediction tool results in significant changes in risk classification among eligible White and Black individuals in the U.S.
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- Jarett R. Beaudoin
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, Davis, California
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- Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Qureshi H, Kaul P, Dover DC, Blaha MJ, Bellows BK, Mancini GJ. Canadian Cost-Effectiveness of Coronary Artery Calcium Screening Based on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. JACC. ADVANCES 2024; 3:100886. [PMID: 38939688 PMCID: PMC11198549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Background Cost-effectiveness of testing for coronary artery calcium (CAC) relative to other treatment strategies is not established in Canada. Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using CAC score-guided statin treatment compared with universal statin therapy among intermediate-risk, primary prevention patients eligible for statins. Methods A state transition, microsimulation model used data from Canadian sources and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis to simulate clinical and economic consequences of cardiovascular disease from a Canadian publicly funded health care system perspective. In the CAC score-guided treatment arm, statins were started when CAC ≥1. Outcome of interest was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio at 5 and 10 years; an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio <$50,000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained was considered cost-effective. Sensitivity analyses examined uncertainty in model parameters. Results Compared with universal statin treatment at 5 and 10 years, CAC score-guided statin treatment was projected to increase mean costs by $326 (95% CI: $325-$326) and $172 (95% CI: $169-$175), increase mean QALYs by 0.01 (95% CI: 0.01-0.01) and 0.02 (95% CI: 0.02-0.02), and cost $54,492 (95% CI: $52,342-$56,816) and $8,118 (95% CI: $7,968-$8,279) per QALY gained, respectively. The model was most sensitive to statin cost, CAC testing cost, adherence to statin monitoring, and disutility associated with daily statin use. At 5 years, CAC score-guided statin treatment was cost-effective when CAC test costs ranged from $80 to $160 in different scenarios. Conclusions CAC score-guided statin initiation in comparison to universal statin treatment was borderline cost-neutral at 5 years and cost-effective at 10 years in statin-eligible Canadian patients at intermediate cardiovascular disease risk.
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- Hena Qureshi
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Canadian VIGOUR Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Canadian VIGOUR Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Canadian VIGOUR Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation & Cardiovascular Imaging Research Core Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Ishizuka Y, Satake Y, Kimura S, Yamashita S, Kawamorita N, Ito A. Statin administration ameliorates ischemia-induced overactive bladder with improvement of blood flow and anti-inflammatory effects in rats. Neurourol Urodyn 2024; 43:991-1002. [PMID: 38426742 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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AIMS Statins are widely used to treat dyslipidemia and have been shown to reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. The effects of statins on ischemia-induced overactive bladder (OAB) and the associated mechanisms were investigated in a rat model of chronic pelvic ischemia. METHODS A pelvic ischemia model was created by iliac arterial injury (AI) and a high-fat diet using male Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats were assigned to 3 groups: control group, AI group, and AI + statin group. The control group underwent sham operation and was fed a normal diet. The AI group underwent AI surgery and was fed a high-cholesterol diet. The AI + statin group was administered a statin for 4 weeks. Cystometry was performed for 8 weeks after surgery. Blood flow was evaluated by laser meter. Thickness of the iliac arteries was measured, and microvascular density in the lamina propria was evaluated by immunostaining for CD31. Expressions of inflammatory cytokines in the bladder were measured by real-time PCR. RESULTS Cystometry showed a significantly shorter voiding interval and lower bladder capacity in the AI group than in the control group. The AI + statin group showed improvement of these findings. The AI group showed decreased bladder blood flow, increased iliac arterial wall thickening, and decreased microvascular density compared to the control group. Statin administration improved blood flow. Iliac arterial wall thickening was suppressed, and microvascular density was increased by statin administration, though not significantly. Real-time PCR showed significantly higher expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α) in the AI group than in the control group, and IL-6 and IL-8 expressions were lower in the AI + statin group than in the AI group. CONCLUSIONS The present results suggest that statins are effective in OAB caused by arteriosclerosis and ischemia. The mechanism of their effects involves improved bladder blood flow and decreased bladder inflammation.
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- Yuichi Ishizuka
- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Cambise N, Gnan E, Tremamunno S, Telesca A, Belmusto A, Tinti L, Di Renzo A, Aurigemma C, Burzotta F, Trani C, Crea F, Lanza GA. Impact on clinical outcome of ventricular arrhythmias in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:327-333. [PMID: 38358902 PMCID: PMC11213493 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a largely used treatment for severe aortic stenosis. There are limited data, however, about predictors of long-term prognosis in this population. In this study, we assessed whether ventricular arrhythmias may predict clinical outcomes in patients undergoing TAVI. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a 24 h ECG Holter monitoring in 267 patients who underwent TAVI for severe aortic stenosis within 30 days from a successful procedure. The occurrence of frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs; ≥30/h), polymorphic PVCs and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) was obtained for each patient. Clinical outcome was obtained for 228 patients (85%), for an average follow-up of 3.5 years (range 1.0-8.6). Cardiovascular events (CVEs; cardiovascular death or resuscitated cardiac arrest) occurred in 26 patients (11.4%) and 63 patients died (27.6%). Frequent PVCs but not polymorphic PVCs and NSVT were found to be associated with CVEs at univariate analysis. Frequent PVCs were indeed found in 12 patients with (46.2%) and 35 without (17.3%) CVEs [hazard ratio 2.30; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03-5.09; P = 0.04], whereas polymorphic PVCs were found in 11 (42.3%) and 54 (26.7%) patients of the two groups, respectively (hazard ratio 1.44; 95% CI 0.64-3.25; P = 0.38), and NSVT in 9 (34.6%) and 43 patients of the two groups, respectively (hazard ratio 1.18; 95% CI 0.48-2.87; P = 0.72). Frequent PVCs, however, were not significantly associated with CVEs at multivariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio 1.53; 95% CI 0.37-6.30; P = 0.56). Both frequent PVCs, polymorphic PVCs and NSVT showed no significant association with mortality. CONCLUSION In our study, the detection of frequent PVCs at Holter monitoring after TAVI was a predictor of CVEs (cardiovascular death/cardiac arrest), but this association was lost in multivariable analysis.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Università Catto1ica del Sacro Cuore
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Università Catto1ica del Sacro Cuore
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Università Catto1ica del Sacro Cuore
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Università Catto1ica del Sacro Cuore
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCS, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Rome, Italy
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Finnikin S, Finney B, Khatib R, McCormack J. Statins, risk, and personalised care. BMJ 2024; 384:e076774. [PMID: 38499292 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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- Sam Finnikin
- Institute of Applied Health Research, Murray Learning Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
- University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Park HJ, Gonsalves GS, Tan ST, Kelly JD, Rutherford GW, Wachter RM, Schechter R, Paltiel AD, Lo NC. Comparing frequency of booster vaccination to prevent severe COVID-19 by risk group in the United States. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1883. [PMID: 38448400 PMCID: PMC10917753 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45549-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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There is a public health need to understand how different frequencies of COVID-19 booster vaccines may mitigate the risk of severe COVID-19, while accounting for waning of protection and differential risk by age and immune status. By analyzing United States COVID-19 surveillance and seroprevalence data in a microsimulation model, here we show that more frequent COVID-19 booster vaccination (every 6-12 months) in older age groups and the immunocompromised population would effectively reduce the burden of severe COVID-19, while frequent boosters in the younger population may only provide modest benefit against severe disease. In persons 75+ years, the model estimated that annual boosters would reduce absolute annual risk of severe COVID-19 by 199 (uncertainty interval: 183-232) cases per 100,000 persons, compared to a one-time booster vaccination. In contrast, for persons 18-49 years, the model estimated that annual boosters would reduce this risk by 14 (10-19) cases per 100,000 persons. Those with prior infection had lower benefit of more frequent boosting, and immunocompromised persons had larger benefit. Scenarios with emerging variants with immune evasion increased the benefit of more frequent variant-targeted boosters. This study underscores the benefit of considering key risk factors to inform frequency of COVID-19 booster vaccines in public health guidance and ensuring at least annual boosters in high-risk populations.
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- Hailey J Park
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and Public Health Modeling Unit, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
- F.I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management and Public Health Modeling Unit, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Mazhar F, Hjemdahl P, Sjölander A, Kahan T, Jernberg T, Carrero JJ. Intensity of and adherence to lipid-lowering therapy as predictors of goal attainment and major adverse cardiovascular events in primary prevention. Am Heart J 2024; 269:118-130. [PMID: 38109988 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in routine care may depend on treatment intensity and adherence. METHODS Observational study of adults with newly initiated LLT for primary prevention of ASCVD in Stockholm, Sweden, during 2017-2021. Study exposures were LLT adherence [proportion of days covered (PDC)], LLT intensity (expected reduction of LDL cholesterol), and the combined measure of adherence and intensity. At each LLT fill, adherence and intensity were calculated during the previous 12 months, and the patients estimated ASCVD risk was categorized. Study outcomes were major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and LDL-C goal attainment. RESULTS Thirty-six thousand two hundred eighty-three individuals (mean age 63 years, 47% women, median follow-up 2 years), with a baseline low-moderate (40%), high (49%), and very-high (11%) ASCVD risk started LLT. Increases in LLT adherence, intensity, or adherence-adjusted intensity of 10% over 1 year were associated with lower risks of MACE (with hazard ratios of 0.95 [95% CI, 0.93-0.98]; 0.93 [0.86-1.00]; and 0.90 [0.85-0.95], respectively) and higher odds of attaining LDL goals. Patients with good adherence (≥80%) had similar risks of MACE and similar odds ratios for LDL-C goal attainment with low-moderate and high-intensity LLT. Treatment discontinuation was associated with increased MACE risk. The relative and absolute benefits of good adherence were greatest in patients with very high ASCVD risk. CONCLUSION In routine-care primary prevention, better adherence to LLT was associated with a lower risk of MACE across all treatment intensities. Improving adherence is especially important among patients with very high ASCVD risk.
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- Faizan Mazhar
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Unit/Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Danderyd, Sweden
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Basha A, Ramakrishnan S. Lipid clinical trials with special reference to Indian population. Indian Heart J 2024; 76 Suppl 1:S130-S137. [PMID: 38387551 PMCID: PMC11019330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Indians have a pattern of atherogenic dyslipidaemia characterised by not so high LDL-C but elevated small, dense LDL-C, elevated triglyceride levels and low HDL-C levels. In addition, different lipid-lowering drugs exhibit pharmacokinetic variability in Indians, which may have implications on the optimum doses required to achieve the desired LDL-C levels. Currently the management of dyslipidaemia in Indians are based on the landmark trials, which largely included western population. This review focusses on major clinical trials of lipid lowering drugs with special reference to the Indian population.
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- Aseem Basha
- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Lee L, Kim H. Exploring the Evolution of Statin Pricing in Australia: Observations of Price Disclosure Effects on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Expenditure. Value Health Reg Issues 2024; 40:27-34. [PMID: 37972431 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The high cardiovascular disease burden globally and in Australia necessitates attention on statin expenditure, the primary pharmacological intervention for cardiovascular disease risk factors. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidies approved statins for Australians. Managing PBS government expenditure occurs through price control strategies of statutory price decreases upon first generic entry and price disclosure. This study investigates the impact price control measures had on statin price evolution and government expenditure between 2010 and 2022. METHODS Prescription and pricing data were obtained from Services Australia Medicare Statistics, and price reduction strategies from the PBS. Summary statistics compared and described statin price, prescription, number of brands, market share, and government expenditure to atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin price control timelines. RESULTS Statin prices exposed to price control measures decreased irrespective of dosage and correlated with reductions in government expenditure, with a comparison of 2010 and 2022 showing annual statin expenditure declined by AU$833.5 million (83.25%) whereas prescriptions reduced by 3.0 million (15.7%). Effects of price disclosure on atorvastatin and rosuvastatin market share suggest industry-prompted price reductions may arise from market share loss, whereas reasons external to pricing prompted rosuvastatin to gain market share. CONCLUSIONS Limited publications on contemporary effects of statin price control measures exist. This investigation found these measures reduced government expenditure for statins by AU$949.1 million, with the price reduction correlating with price control measures. In addition to affirming price control mechanisms remain effective in contemporary times, this investigation provides data for key insights into the Australian statin industry.
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- Leonard Lee
- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, Australia.
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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Yoo J, Jeon J, Baik M, Kim J. Risk of thromboembolism according to statin treatment in patients with cancer: A nationwide nested case-control study. Thromb Res 2024; 235:32-40. [PMID: 38295599 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Thromboembolic events exhibit increased prevalence in patients with cancer and can negatively affect prognoses. We investigated whether statin treatment would reduce thromboembolic risk in patients with cancer. METHODS We conducted a nested case-control study using a Korean nationwide health claims database. The study included patients newly diagnosed with cancer without a prior history of cardiovascular disease between 2014 and 2016. Cases who developed arterial thromboembolism (ATE) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) after cancer diagnosis and three individually matched controls were selected. Conditional logistic regression was used to assess the association between thromboembolic risk and statin therapy after cancer diagnosis. RESULTS Among 455,805 newly diagnosed patients with cancer followed for a mean of 4.3 ± 2.0 years, 22,249 patients developed thromboembolic events (ATE: 6341, VTE: 15,908), resulting in an incidence rate of 1133 per 100,000 person-years. The nested case-control study included 21,289 cases with thromboembolic events and 63,867 controls. Statin use was less frequent in the case group (18.0 % vs. 23.7 %). Statin treatment was associated with a lower risk of thromboembolic events (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.70; 95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.67-0.73). This association was observed for both ATE (adjusted OR 0.68; 95 % CI 0.63-0.74) and VTE (adjusted OR 0.71; 95 % CI 0.67-0.75). Longer statin use and better adherence were also associated with lower risk for thromboembolic events. Statin treatment was significantly associated with fewer thromboembolic events in most cancer types. CONCLUSIONS Statin use was associated with lower risk for thromboembolic events in patients newly diagnosed with cancer.
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- Joonsang Yoo
- Department of Neurology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Republic of Korea; Institute for Innovation in Digital Healthcare, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ryan TE, Torres MJ, Lin CT, Clark AH, Brophy PM, Smith CA, Smith CD, Morris EM, Thyfault JP, Neufer PD. High-dose atorvastatin therapy progressively decreases skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory capacity in humans. JCI Insight 2024; 9:e174125. [PMID: 38385748 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.174125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUNDWhile the benefits of statin therapy on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are clear, patients often experience mild to moderate skeletal myopathic symptoms, the mechanism for which is unknown. This study investigated the potential effect of high-dose atorvastatin therapy on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and whole-body aerobic capacity in humans.METHODSEight overweight (BMI, 31.9 ± 2.0) but otherwise healthy sedentary adults (4 females, 4 males) were studied before (day 0) and 14, 28, and 56 days after initiating atorvastatin (80 mg/d) therapy.RESULTSMaximal ADP-stimulated respiration, measured in permeabilized fiber bundles from muscle biopsies taken at each time point, declined gradually over the course of atorvastatin treatment, resulting in > 30% loss of skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation capacity by day 56. Indices of in vivo muscle oxidative capacity (via near-infrared spectroscopy) decreased by 23% to 45%. In whole muscle homogenates from day 0 biopsies, atorvastatin inhibited complex III activity at midmicromolar concentrations, whereas complex IV activity was inhibited at low nanomolar concentrations.CONCLUSIONThese findings demonstrate that high-dose atorvastatin treatment elicits a striking progressive decline in skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory capacity, highlighting the need for longer-term dose-response studies in different patient populations to thoroughly define the effect of statin therapy on skeletal muscle health.FUNDINGNIH R01 AR071263.
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- Terence E Ryan
- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Kinesiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Cell Biology and Physiology and
- Kansas University Diabetes Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute and
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Deolikar V, Raut SS, Toshniwal S, Kumar S, Acharya S. Navigating the Statin Landscape: A Comprehensive Review of Stroke Prevention Strategies. Cureus 2024; 16:e53555. [PMID: 38445155 PMCID: PMC10913842 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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This review provides a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between statins and stroke prevention within the broader context of cardiovascular health. Delving into the mechanisms of statins, we elucidate their multifaceted contributions, ranging from cholesterol reduction to pleiotropic effects on the vascular system. Through a meticulous analysis of clinical trials, observational studies, and mechanistic investigations, we underscore the pivotal role of statins as integral components in the arsenal against strokes and associated cardiovascular events. The implications extend beyond statins as standalone interventions, emphasizing the potential for synergistic integration into broader stroke prevention strategies. Tailoring interventions to individual patient profiles and understanding the interplay with lifestyle modifications and other pharmacological approaches present opportunities for optimizing efficacy. Recommendations for future research advocate for continued exploration into the long-term effects of statin therapy, novel intervention combinations, and refined predictive models for personalized risk assessment. On a practical level, enhancing patient education, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing barriers to medication adherence emerge as crucial aspects for real-world impact. In navigating this evolving landscape, the insights derived from this review contribute to informed decision-making and advancements in preventive cardiovascular medicine.
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- Vinit Deolikar
- Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- General Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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Chang HH, Liu WC, Tsai TC. Association of statin use after renal replacement therapy with mortality in patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:667-674. [PMID: 37458929 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03681-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Statin use before hospitalization or after discharge increased the survival rates of patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury. This study aimed to investigate whether statin use during hospitalization period after renal replacement therapy is associated with reduced mortality in patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database between 2008 and 2019. We compared 1-year mortality in patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury with and without exposure to statin during hospitalization period after renal replacement therapy. The secondary outcome was in-hospital mortality. RESULTS Among 1035 patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury, only 24.9% of the participants received statin therapy during hospitalization after renal replacement therapy. During the 1-year follow-up, 127 of 258 statin users (49.2%) and 541 of 777 statin nonusers (69.6%) died. The risk of 1-year mortality and in-hospital mortality of statin users was 54% lower [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.46; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.37 to 0.56, P < 0.001] and 59% lower HR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.32 to 0.53, P < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSION For patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury, statin therapy during hospitalization period after renal replacement therapy was associated with decreased 1-year mortality and in-hospital mortality.
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- Hsin-Hsiung Chang
- Department of Nephrology, Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
- Department of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Antai Medical Care Corporation Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.
- Department of Nursing, Mei-Ho University, Pingtung, Taiwan.
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Jiang C, Xu H, Wu Y. Effect of chemotherapy in tumor on coronary arteries: Mechanisms and management. Life Sci 2024; 338:122377. [PMID: 38135114 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important contributor to the cardiovascular burden in cancer survivors. The development of coronary ischemia events, myocardial infarction, and heart failure has been associated with many conventional chemotherapeutic agents, new targeted therapies, and immunotherapy. The most frequent pathological manifestations of chemotherapy-mediated coronary damage include acute vasospasm, acute thrombosis, accelerated atherosclerosis development, and microvascular dysfunction. Potential screening techniques for CAD patients include baseline risk factor evaluation, polygenic risk factors, and coronary artery calcium scores. Determining the risk requires consideration of both the type of chemotherapy and the type of cancer being treated. Cardiology-oncology guidelines offer some suggestions for the care of coronary artery disease, which might involve medication, lifestyle changes, and coronary revascularization.
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- Chengqing Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Koczo A, Brickshawana A, Zhu J, Thoma F, Countouris M, Berlacher K, Gulati M, Michos ED, Reis S, Mulukutla S, Saeed A. Sex-Based Utilization of Guideline Recommended Statin Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Primary Prevention Healthcare Network Registry. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.01.22.24301511. [PMID: 38343794 PMCID: PMC10854347 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.22.24301511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Background In the US, women have similar cardiovascular death rates than men. Less is known about sex differences in statin use for primary prevention and associated atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes. Methods Statin prescriptions using electronic health records were examined in patients without ASCVD (myocardial infarction (MI), revascularization or ischemic stroke) between 2013-2019. Guideline-directed statin intensity (GDSI) at index and follow-up visits were compared among sexes across ASCVD risk groups, defined by pooled-cohort equation. Cox regression hazard ratios (HR) [95% CI] were calculated for statin use and outcomes (myocardial infarction, stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA), and all-cause mortality) stratified by sex. Interaction terms (statin and sex) were applied. Results Among 282,298 patients, (mean age ∼ 50 years) 17.1% women and 19.5% men were prescribed any statin at index visit. Time to GDSI was similar between sexes, but the proportion of high-risk women on GDSI at follow-ups was lower compared to high-risk men (2-years: 27.7 vs 32.0%, and 5-years: 47.2 vs 55.2%, p<0.05). When compared to GDSI, no statin use was associated with higher risk of MI and ischemic stroke/TIA amongst both sexes. High-risk women on GDSI had a lower risk of mortality (HR=1.39 [1.22-1.59]) versus men (HR=1.67 [1.50-1.86]) of similar risk (p value interaction=0.004). Conclusion In a large contemporary healthcare system, there was underutilization of statins across both sexes in primary prevention. High-risk women were less likely to be initiated on GDSI compared with high-risk men. GDSI significantly improved the survival in both sexes regardless of ASCVD risk group. Future strategies to ensure continued use of GDSI, specifically among women, should be explored.
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Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Sukhorukov VN, Jmaialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Genomic Insights Into Statin Therapy: Differential Expression Analysis of Key Genes. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102103. [PMID: 37741602 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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In this study, we utilized microarray profiles, specifically GSE71220 and GSE11393 obtained from the GEO database, which provide gene expression data from blood samples. Through a comparison of differentially expressed genes in both datasets, we successfully identified 11 key genes that exhibited differential expression in groups A and B, respectively. To gain insights into their functional roles, we performed gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis using the "BiNGO" plugin in Cytoscape. This analysis revealed that these genes are primarily associated with primary metabolic processes. Notably, 8 genes, namely EIF2S3, GZMK, PIK3R1, RORA, SART3, TGM2, WTAP, and ABCG1, were found to be involved in these processes. To further explore the interactions and relationships among these key genes, we conducted protein-protein interaction analysis using the STRING database and co-expression network analysis using the GeneMANIA plugin in Cytoscape. The PPI analysis highlighted RORA, NR1D2, PIK3R1, CKAP4, and GZMK as central players within the network. To validate our findings, we examined the expression profiles of the key genes using the GSE86216 dataset, which comprises blood samples from individuals using statins. The results from this validation set largely corroborated our previous findings, with the exception of 3 genes: LAMP3, NR1D2, and PIK3R1, which exhibited different expression patterns. In conclusion, our study utilized microarray datasets to identify key genes that are influenced by statin treatments. The differential expression and functional analysis of these genes provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the effects of statins.
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Waksman R, Merdler I, Case BC, Waksman O, Porto I. Targeting inflammation in atherosclerosis: overview, strategy and directions. EUROINTERVENTION 2024; 20:32-44. [PMID: 38165117 PMCID: PMC10756224 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-23-00606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic condition characterised by the build-up of plaque in the inner lining of the blood vessels and it is the main underlying cause of cardiovascular disease. The development of atherosclerosis is associated with the accumulation of cholesterol and inflammation. Although effective therapies exist to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, some patients still experience cardiovascular events due to persistent inflammation, known as residual inflammatory risk (RIR). Researchers have conducted laboratory and animal studies to investigate the measurement and targeting of the inflammatory cascade associated with atherosclerosis, which have yielded promising results. In addition to guideline-directed lifestyle modifications and optimal medical therapy focusing on reducing LDL-C levels, pharmacological interventions targeting inflammation may provide further assistance in preventing future cardiac events. This review aims to explain the mechanisms of inflammation in atherosclerosis, identifies potential biomarkers, discusses available therapeutic options and their strengths and limitations, highlights future advancements, and summarises notable clinical studies. Finally, an evaluation and management algorithm for addressing RIR is presented.
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- Ron Waksman
- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - Italian IRCCS Cardiology Network, Genoa, Italy
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Lim HM, Ng CJ, Abdullah A, Danee M, Raubenheimer J, Dunn AG. Online health information behaviour and its association with statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk: A prospective cohort study. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241241250. [PMID: 38515614 PMCID: PMC10956144 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241241250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Objective Statins are effective for preventing cardiovascular disease. However, many patients decide not to take statins because of negative influences, such as online misinformation. Online health information may affect decisions on medication adherence, but measuring it is challenging. This study aimed to examine the associations between online health information behaviour and statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk. Methods A prospective cohort study involving 233 patients with high cardiovascular risk was conducted at a primary care clinic in Malaysia. Participants used a digital information diary tool to record online health information they encountered for 2 months and completed a questionnaire about statin necessity, concerns and adherence at the end of the observation period. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling. Results The results showed that 55.8% (130 of 233 patients) encountered online health information. Patients who actively sought online health information (91 of 233 patients) had higher concerns about statin use (β = 0.323, p = 0.023). Participants with higher concern about statin use were also more likely to be non-adherent (β = -0.337, p < 0.001). Patients who actively sought online health information were more likely to have lower statin adherence, mediated by higher concerns about statin use (indirect effect, β = -0.109, p = 0.048). Conclusions Our results suggest that patients with higher levels of concern about statins may be actively seeking online information about statins, and their concerns might influence how they search, what they find, and the potential to encounter misinformation. Our study highlights the importance of addressing patients' concerns about medications to improve adherence.
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- Hooi Min Lim
- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Adachi K, Ohyama K, Tanaka Y, Saito Y, Shimizu M, Yamazaki H. Modeled Hepatic/Plasma Exposures of Fluvastatin Prescribed Alone in Subjects with Impaired Cytochrome P450 2C9*3 as One of Possible Determinant Factors Likely Associated with Hepatic Toxicity Reported in a Japanese Adverse Event Database. Biol Pharm Bull 2024; 47:635-640. [PMID: 38494736 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b24-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Fluvastatin is a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitor that competitively inhibits human cytochrome P450 (P450) 2C9 in vitro. Drug interactions between a variety of P450 2C9 substrates/inhibitors and fluvastatin can increase the incidence of fluvastatin-related hepatic or skeletal muscle toxicity in vivo. In this survey, the prescribed dosage of fluvastatin was reduced or discontinued in 133 of 164 patients receiving fluvastatin alone, as recorded in the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database of spontaneously reported events. The median days to onset of fluvastatin-related disorders were in the range 30-35 d in the 87 patients. Therefore, we aimed to focus on fluvastatin and, using the pharmacokinetic modeling technique, estimated the virtual plasma and hepatic exposures in subjects harboring the impaired CYP2C9*3 allele. The plasma concentrations of fluvastatin modeled after a virtual oral 20-mg dose increased in homozygotes with CYP2C9*3; the area under the plasma concentration curve was 4.9-fold higher than that in Japanese homozygotes for wild-type CYP2C9*1. The modeled hepatic concentrations of fluvastatin in patients with CYP2C9*3/*3 after virtual daily 20-mg doses for 7 d were 31-fold higher than those in subjects with CYP2C9*1/*1. However, heterozygous Chinese patients with CYP2C9*1/*3 reportedly have a limited elevation (1.2-fold) in plasma maximum concentrations. Virtual hepatic/plasma exposures in subjects harboring the impaired CYP2C9*3 allele estimated using pharmacokinetic modeling indicate that such exposure could be a causal factor for hepatic disorders induced by fluvastatin prescribed alone in a manner similar to that for interactions with a variety of co-administered drugs.
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- School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
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Wei Y, Zhu W, Yang K, Hua Z. The relationship between lipid-lowering medication and non-healthy status. THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2024; 5:e14. [PMID: 38183993 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(23)00261-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
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- Yangyan Wei
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Ponir C, Seals A, Caldarera T, Ip EH, German CA, Taylor Y, Moore JB, Bosworth HB, Shapiro MD, Pokharel Y. Specialty preference for cardiovascular prevention practice in the Southeast US and role of a preventive cardiologist. Postgrad Med J 2023; 100:42-49. [PMID: 37857510 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgad082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention is practiced concurrently by providers from several specialties. Our goal was to understand providers' preference of specialties in CVD prevention practice and the role of preventive cardiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 11 October 2021 and 1 March 2022, we surveyed providers from internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, and cardiology specialties to examine their preference of specialties in managing various domains of CVD prevention. We examined categorical variables using Chi square test and continuous variables using t or analysis of variance test. RESULTS Of 956 invitees, 263 from 21 health systems and 9 states responded. Majority of respondents were women (54.5%), practicing physicians (72.5%), specializing in cardiology (43.6%), and working at academic centers (51.3%). Respondents favored all specialties to prescribe statins (43.2%), ezetimibe (37.8%), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (30.5%), and aspirin in primary prevention (36.3%). Only 7.9% and 9.5% selected cardiologists and preventive cardiologists, respectively, to prescribe SGLT2 inhibitors. Most preferred specialists (i.e. cardiology and endocrinology) to manage advanced lipid disorders, refractory hypertension, and premature coronary heart disease. The most common conditions selected for preventive cardiologists to manage were genetic lipid disorders (17%), cardiovascular risk assessment (15%), dyslipidemia (13%), and refractory/resistant hypertension (12%). CONCLUSIONS For CVD prevention practice, providers favored all specialties to manage common conditions, specialists to manage complex conditions, and preventive cardiologists to manage advanced lipid disorders. Cardiologists were least preferred to prescribe SGLT2 inhibitor. Future research should explore reasons for selected CVD prevention practice preferences to optimize care coordination and for effective use of limited expertise.
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- Cynthia Ponir
- Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, Department of Social Sciences and Health policy, Translational Science Institute, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States
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- Department of Implementation Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States
- Department of Epidemiology & Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States
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- Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27701, United States
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
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Fu Y, Yu G, Maulana N, Thomson K. Interventions to tackle health inequalities in cardiovascular risks for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations: a rapid review. Br Med Bull 2023; 148:22-41. [PMID: 37724711 PMCID: PMC10724464 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldad025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has shown significant health inequalities for people with low socioeconomic status associated with more risk factors. This review was to synthesize interventions that targeted CVD risks and outcomes among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and to understand the impact associated with these interventions. SOURCES OF DATA Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched for records published in the last decade using a systematic search strategy, complemented by screening the reference lists and citation indexes. Nineteen studies were included and a narrative synthesis with the effect direction plot was undertaken in which studies, interventions, participants and outcomes were examined according to the intervention type focusing on behaviours, lifestyle, education, medication and monitoring. AREAS OF AGREEMENT No universal definition of disadvantaged socioeconomic status was used with common factors relating to racial/ethnic minorities, low income and low or no health insurance. Mixed effects of interventions were reported on clinical outcomes including weight, body mass index, blood pressure, glycated haemoglobin and cholesterol. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY Inconsistent effect was reported due to a large variety of settings, participants and intervention components although they are considered necessary to address the complex health needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. GROWING POINTS There is inadequate evidence to determine whether any of the intervention types are effective in optimising lipids management for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH Research is needed with mixed evidence using real world evaluation and lived experience combined with health economic evaluation, on both mental and physical health outcomes.
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- Yu Fu
- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 1-3 Brownlow Street, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK
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- King’s Health Economics, Health Services and Population Research, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, David Goldberg Centre 18 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration, North East and North Cumbria, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust St Nicholas Hospital Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 3XT, UK
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Murali S, Smith ER, Tiong MK, Tan S, Toussaint ND. Interventions to Attenuate Cardiovascular Calcification Progression: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e031676. [PMID: 38014685 PMCID: PMC10727339 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular calcification, characterized by deposition of calcium phosphate in the arterial wall and heart valves, is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is commonly seen in aging, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Whether evidence-based interventions could significantly attenuate cardiovascular calcification progression remains uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials involving interventions, compared with placebo, another comparator, or standard of care, to attenuate cardiovascular calcification. Included clinical trials involved participants without chronic kidney disease, and the outcome was cardiovascular calcification measured using radiological methods. Quality of evidence was determined by the Cochrane risk of bias and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations assessment. Forty-nine randomized controlled trials involving 9901 participants (median participants 104, median duration 12 months) were eligible for inclusion. Trials involving aged garlic extract (n=6 studies) consistently showed attenuation of cardiovascular calcification. Trials involving 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (n=14), other lipid-lowering agents (n=2), hormone replacement therapies (n=3), vitamin K (n=5), lifestyle measures (n=4), and omega-3 fatty acids (n=2) consistently showed no attenuation of cardiovascular calcification with these therapies. Trials involving antiresorptive (n=2), antihypertensive (n=2), antithrombotic (n=4), and hypoglycemic agents (n=3) showed mixed results. Singleton studies involving salsalate, folate with vitamin B6 and 12, and dalcetrapib showed no attenuation of cardiovascular calcification. Overall, Cochrane risk of bias was moderate, and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations assessment for a majority of analyses was moderate certainty of evidence. CONCLUSIONS Currently, there are insufficient or conflicting data for interventions evaluated in clinical trials for mitigation of cardiovascular calcification. Therapy involving aged garlic extract appears most promising, but evaluable studies were small and of short duration.
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- Shashank Murali
- Department of NephrologyThe Royal Melbourne HospitalParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NephrologyThe Royal Melbourne HospitalParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medicine (RMH)University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NephrologyThe Royal Melbourne HospitalParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medicine (RMH)University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NephrologyThe Royal Melbourne HospitalParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medicine (RMH)University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NephrologyThe Royal Melbourne HospitalParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medicine (RMH)University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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Lawal KO, Nilan L, Amenta J, McGuinness JE, Kukafka R, Crew KD. Comparing Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Use of Chemoprevention and Statins among Women with High-risk Breast Lesions. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2023; 16:661-667. [PMID: 37976537 PMCID: PMC10842397 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-23-0181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Breast cancer chemoprevention with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) or aromatase inhibitors (AI) remains underutilized among high-risk women. A potential barrier to chemoprevention is competing comorbidities such as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), due to concern for additional medication side effects. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among women with atypical hyperplasia (AH) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), an important target population for chemoprevention. We compared risks for breast cancer and ASCVD, as well as use of SERMs/AIs versus statins among high-risk women (defined as a 5-year invasive breast cancer risk ≥1.67% and 10-year ASCVD risk ≥7.5%, respectively). We used clinical data extracted from the electronic health record to calculate breast cancer risk according to the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium model and ASCVD risk according to the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association risk calculator. Among 298 evaluable women, mean age was 58.2 years (SD, 8.34), with 33% non-Hispanic White, 41% Hispanic, 9% non-Hispanic Black, 6% Asian, and 11% other/unknown race/ethnicity. About 98% of women met high-risk criteria for breast cancer, whereas 30% were high-risk for ASCVD. Mean 10-year risk of breast cancer was higher than mean 10-year risk of ASCVD (9.14% vs. 6.69%; P < 0.001). Among women who met high-risk criteria for both diseases, use of statins was higher compared with SERMs/AIs (58% vs. 21%; P < 0.001). Among women with AH or LCIS, statin use was higher compared with breast cancer chemoprevention among eligible women, despite having a higher mean risk of breast cancer than ASCVD. PREVENTION RELEVANCE Among women with high-risk breast lesions, mean absolute risk of breast cancer was higher compared with cardiovascular disease; however, statin use was significantly higher than chemoprevention. To address underutilization of breast cancer chemoprevention, these drugs should be placed in the context of medications used to prevent other chronic diseases.
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- Kehinde O. Lawal
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- CUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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Urbut SM, Yeung MW, Khurshid S, Cho SMJ, Schuermans A, German J, Taraszka K, Fahed AC, Ellinor P, Trinquart L, Parmigiani G, Gusev A, Natarajan P. MSGene: Derivation and validation of a multistate model for lifetime risk of coronary artery disease using genetic risk and the electronic health record. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.11.08.23298229. [PMID: 37986972 PMCID: PMC10659503 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.08.23298229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Currently, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Accurate risk stratification can support optimal lifetime prevention. We designed a novel and general multistate model (MSGene) to estimate age-specific transitions across 10 cardiometabolic states, dependent on clinical covariates and a CAD polygenic risk score. MSGene supports decision making about CAD prevention related to any of these states. We analyzed longitudinal data from 480,638 UK Biobank participants and compared predicted lifetime risk with the 30-year Framingham risk score. MSGene improved discrimination (C-index 0.71 vs 0.66), age of high-risk detection (C-index 0.73 vs 0.52), and overall prediction (RMSE 1.1% vs 10.9%), with external validation. We also used MSGene to refine estimates of lifetime absolute risk reduction from statin initiation. Our findings underscore the potential public health value of our novel multistate model for accurate lifetime CAD risk estimation using clinical factors and increasingly available genetics.
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- Sarah M. Urbut
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Integrative Research Center for Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Program in Medical and Population Genetics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA
- Center for Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Yu JM, Chen WM, Shia BC, Wu SY. Optimizing statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients : Exploring dose, class, and intensity. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2023; 20:14791641231214507. [PMID: 37933122 PMCID: PMC10631324 DOI: 10.1177/14791641231214507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the impact of statin use on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a dose-, class-, and use intensity-dependent manner. METHODS We used an inverse probability treatment-weighted Cox hazards model, with statin use status as a time-dependent variable. RESULTS Our results showed that statin use was associated with a significant reduction in CVD risk with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.39. Pitavastatin was found to have the lowest CVD risk among the different classes of statins, followed by rosuvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, and lovastatin. Our analysis also revealed that a higher cumulative defined daily dose per year of statin was associated with a lower CVD risk. Additionally, a higher intensity of daily statin dose was associated with a lower CVD risk in patients with T2DM. CONCLUSION This study highlights the importance of statin use in reducing the risk of CVD in patients with T2DM, and the significance of dose, class, and intensity of statin use, in particular, pitavastatin class of statins was found to be the most effective in primary prevention of CVD in T2DM.
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- Jung-Min Yu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence Development Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Cancer Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan
- Centers for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Management, College of Management, Fo Guang University, Yilan, Taiwan
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Mefford MT, Zhou M, Zhou H, Derakhshan H, Harrison TN, Zia M, Kanter MH, Scott RD, Imley TM, Sanders MA, Timmins R, Reynolds K. Safety Net Program to Improve Statin Initiation Among Adults With High Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. Am J Prev Med 2023; 65:687-695. [PMID: 37100184 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite their effectiveness in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk, high-intensity statins are underutilized among adults with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥190 mg/dL. This study determined whether a safety net program (SureNet) facilitating medication and laboratory test orders improved statin initiation and laboratory test completions after (SureNet period: April 2019-September 2021) and before implementation (pre-SureNet period: January 2016-September 2018). METHODS Kaiser Permanente Southern California members aged 20-60 years with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥190 mg/dL and no statin use in previous 2-6 months were included in this retrospective cohort study. Statin orders within 14 days and statin fills, laboratory test completions, and improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol within 180 days of the high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (pre-SureNet) or outreach (SureNet period) were compared. Analyses were conducted in 2022. RESULTS Overall, 3,534 and 3,555 adults were eligible for statin initiation during the pre-SureNet and SureNet periods, respectively. Overall, 759 (21.5%) and 976 (27.5%) had a statin approved by their physician during pre-SureNet and SureNet periods, respectively (p<0.001). After multivariable adjustment for demographics and clinical characteristics, adults during the SureNet period had a higher likelihood of receiving a statin order (prevalence ratio=1.36, 95% CI=1.25, 1.48), filling their statin (prevalence ratio=1.32, 95% CI=1.26, 1.38), completing their laboratories (prevalence ratio=1.41, 95% CI=1.26, 1.58), and improving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (prevalence ratio=1.21, 95% CI=1.07, 1.37) than in pre-Surenet period. CONCLUSIONS The SureNet program was able to improve prescription orders, fills, laboratory test completions, and lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Optimizing both physician adherence to treatment guidelines; and patient adherence to the program may improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering.
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- Matthew T Mefford
- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California.
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California; Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California; Department of Clinical Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California
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- Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Quality and Clinical Analysis, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California
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- Regional SureNet, Complete Care Support Programs, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, California; Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California
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Afify H, Gonzalez-Morales U, Asmar A, Alvarez CA, Mansi IA. Association of Thiazide Diuretics With Diabetes Progression, Kidney Disease Progression, Cardiovascular Outcomes, and Death Among Patients With Diabetes Who Initiate Statins. Am J Cardiol 2023; 203:274-284. [PMID: 37516035 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Statins have been associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) progression but their cardiovascular benefit in patients with DM outweigh the harm. However, the effects of concurrent use of other medications that similarly increase blood glucose level, such as thiazide diuretics, are not well studied. This study aimed to evaluate the association of concurrent use of thiazide diuretics and statins on DM progression, cardiovascular and renal outcomes, and death in patients with DM. This is a retrospective cohort study of Veterans with DM who initiated statins between 2003 and 2015. The cohort comprised thiazide users (concomitantly used thiazides and statins for ≥6 months) and active comparators (concomitantly used calciun channel blockers [CCB] but not thiazides and statins for ≥6 months). We excluded patients who were <18 years old, with chronic kidney disease stage 4 or worse, or used loop diuretics. We propensity-score-matched comparison groups on 99 baseline characteristics including demographics, healthcare utilization, co-morbidities, cardiovascular and co-morbidity scores, vital signs, laboratory data, and medication class usage. Outcomes were: (1) DM progression (new insulin initiation, increase in the number of glucose-lowering medication classes, and hyperglycemic episodes); (2) kidney disease progression (doubling of serum creatinine, incidence of chronic kidney disease stage 5, initiation of renal replacement therapy, and incidence of diabetic nephropathy); (3) cardiovascular outcomes (acute myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac arrest); and (4) total mortality. From 297,967 statin users (228,509 Thiazide-statin users and 69,458 active comparators), we successfully matched 67,614 pairs. In comparison to active comparators, thiazide-statin users had increased risk of DM progression (65.6% in CCB group vs 68.1% in thiazide group; odds ratio [OR]: 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.09 to 1.15), decreased risk of kidney progression (16.9% in CCB group vs 16.5 in thiazide group; OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.94 to 0.99), decreased risk of cardiovascular outcomes (15.7% in CCB group vs 14.6% in thiazide group; OR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.89 to 0.95), and similar risk of total mortality (19.7% in each group; OR: 1.00, 95% CI: 0.98 to 1.03). This study attempted to answer an important clinical question whether thiazide diuretics should be discontinued or substituted upon statin initiation. Our results showed that concurrent use of statin and thiazides in patients with DM was associated with DM progression but with less kidney progression and cardiovascular outcomes and no difference in mortality. Clinicians should closely monitor DM control when thiazides and statins are used concurrently.
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- Hesham Afify
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Louisville Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Education, Orlando VA Healthcare System, Orlando, Florida; University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare GME, Greater Orlando, Florida; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Center for Excellence in Real-world Evidence and North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Education, Orlando VA Healthcare System, Orlando, Florida; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida.
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Wijemunige N, Rannan-Eliya RP, van Baal P, O'Donnell O. Optimizing cardiovascular disease risk screening in a low-resource setting: cost-effectiveness of program modifications in Sri Lanka modelled with nationally representative survey data. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1792. [PMID: 37715157 PMCID: PMC10503056 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk can help low-resource health systems deliver low-cost, effective prevention, evidence is needed to adapt international screening guidelines for maximal impact in local settings. We aimed to establish how the cost-effectiveness of CVD risk screening in Sri Lanka varies with who is screened, how risk is assessed, and what thresholds are used for prescription of medicines. METHODS We used data for people aged 35 years and over from a 2018/19 nationally representative survey in Sri Lanka. We modelled the costs and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) for 128 screening program scenarios distinguished by a) age group screened, b) risk tool used, c) definition of high CVD risk, d) blood pressure threshold for treatment of high-risks, and e) prescription of statins to all diabetics. We used the current program as the base case. We used a Markov model of a one-year screening program with a lifetime horizon and a public health system perspective. RESULTS Scenarios that included the WHO-2019 office-based risk tool dominated most others. Switching to this tool and raising the age threshold for screening from 35 to 40 years gave an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $113/QALY. Lowering the CVD high-risk threshold from 20 to 10% and prescribing antihypertensives at a lower threshold to diabetics and people at high risk of CVD gave an ICER of $1,159/QALY. The findings were sensitive to allowing for disutility of daily medication. CONCLUSIONS In Sri Lanka, CVD risk screening scenarios that used the WHO-2019 office-based risk tool, screened people above the age of 40, and lowered risk and blood pressure thresholds would likely be cost-effective, generating an additional QALY at less than half a GDP per capita.
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- Nilmini Wijemunige
- Institute for Health Policy, 72 Park Street, Colombo 2, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Institute for Health Policy, 72 Park Street, Colombo 2, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Economics and Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Obisesan OH, Purohit AM, Blaha MJ, Blumenthal RS. Management of dyslipidemia in older adults. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 33:100315. [PMID: 38510553 PMCID: PMC10945910 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2023.100315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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- Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medstar Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, MD, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, MD, United States of America
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Naritaka H, Aoki Y, Obata Y, Mimuro S, Nakajima Y. Rhabdomyolysis in a Long-Term Statin User Without Traditional Risk Factors: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e46069. [PMID: 37900543 PMCID: PMC10607640 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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We report a rare case of rhabdomyolysis in a 64-year-old man who had been receiving long-term statin therapy for hyperlipidemia. The patient initially presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis, which later progressed to acute renal failure and rhabdomyolysis. No commonly identified risk factors for rhabdomyolysis, including drug interactions and statin doses, were observed. The patient was urgently admitted to the intensive care unit where the relevant medications were discontinued in a timely manner and infusion resuscitation was performed. Renal function and serum creatine kinase levels gradually stabilized without the need for hemodialysis. After four days, the patient was transferred to a general ward and was fully discharged from the hospital 13 days after admission. This case highlights the importance of considering rhabdomyolysis as a possible complication among patients receiving statin therapy, even in the absence of traditional risk factors.
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- Hiroyuki Naritaka
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JPN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, JPN
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Tomida J, Yoshida T, Senda S, Sato T, Nakatsuma A, Iihara N. Statin persistence and adherence among older initiators: A nationwide cohort study using the national health insurance claims database in Japan. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2023; 32:873-885. [PMID: 36960485 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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PURPOSE This study clarifies the reality of persistence and adherence to statins in older Japanese people who initiated statin use and compares it between primary and secondary prevention cohorts. METHODS The nationwide study using the national claims database targeted statin initiators aged ≥55 years from FY2014 to FY2017 in Japan. Persistence and adherence to statins were analyzed overall and according to subgroups based on sex, age stratum, and prevention cohorts. Permissible gap of median days that statins were supplied per prescription to an individual was employed. Persistence rates were estimated as Kaplan-Meier estimates. Poor adherence during persistence was evaluated and defined as <0.8 of the proportion of days covered. RESULTS Of 3 675 949 initiators, approximately 80% initiated statin use with strong variants. The persistence rate at 1 year was 0.61. Poor adherence to statins during persistence was 8.0% in all patients and this value gradually improved with increasing age. Persistence rate and adherence were lower for the primary prevention cohort than for the secondary prevention cohort, and a notable sex difference was observed for the secondary prevention cohort, which was lower in females but was almost never and slightly observed in the primary prevention cohorts without and with high-risk factors, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Many statin initiators discontinued statins shortly following statin initiation but adherence while on statin therapy was good. Attentively watching older patients not to discontinue statins and listening to their reasons for discontinuation are required, especially for initiators in primary prevention and females in secondary prevention.
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- Junko Tomida
- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Welfare, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
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- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
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- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda-City, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
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- Kagawa School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki, Kagawa, 769-2193, Japan
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