Statin use and the risk of acute kidney injury in older adults.

Marcello TonelliAnita M LloydAminu K BelloMatthew T JamesScott W KlarenbachFinlay A McAlisterBraden J MannsRoss T TsuyukiBrenda R Hemmelgarnnull null

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

We found a graded, independent association between the intensity of statin use and the risk of hospitalization with AKI, although the absolute magnitude of the excess risk was small.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
acute kidney injury
low density lipoprotein
physical activity
high intensity
type diabetes