A revised systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of statins on D-dimer levels.

Suzanne Schol-GelokFrancesca MorelliLidia R ArendsEric BoersmaMarieke J H A KruipJorie VersmissenTeun van Gelder

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2019)

This meta-analysis suggests an association between use of statins and reduction of D-dimer levels, independent of treatment duration and type of statin used. This effect is small but robust, and should be interpreted with caution.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
systematic review
meta analyses
type diabetes
low density lipoprotein