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Statin exposure and the risk of dementia in individuals with hypercholesterolaemia.

Jae Woo LeeE-A ChoiY-S KimY KimH-S YouY-E HanH-S KimY-J BaeJ KimHee Taik Kang
Published in: Journal of internal medicine (2020)
Hypercholesterolaemic individuals exposed to statin had a lower risk of overall dementia and Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in both sexes, and a lower risk of other types of dementia in women, than subjects who were not exposed to statins.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • cognitive decline
  • cardiovascular disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnant women
  • insulin resistance