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Sex and Race Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Alzheimer Disease

Sex and Race Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Alzheimer... Key PointsQuestionWhat is the association between statin use and the incidence of Alzheimer disease among male and female Medicare beneficiaries? FindingsIn this study, high vs low exposure to statins was associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer disease for women and men, respectively. The reduction in incidence of Alzheimer disease varied across race/ethnicity and type of statin. MeaningStatins may potentially affect Alzheimer disease risk, so physicians should consider which statin is prescribed to their patients. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Neurology American Medical Association

Sex and Race Differences in the Association Between Statin Use and the Incidence of Alzheimer Disease

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2016 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6149
eISSN
2168-6157
DOI
10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.3783
pmid
27942728
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWhat is the association between statin use and the incidence of Alzheimer disease among male and female Medicare beneficiaries? FindingsIn this study, high vs low exposure to statins was associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer disease for women and men, respectively. The reduction in incidence of Alzheimer disease varied across race/ethnicity and type of statin. MeaningStatins may potentially affect Alzheimer disease risk, so physicians should consider which statin is prescribed to their patients.

Journal

JAMA NeurologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 12, 2017

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