Association Between Use of Antihyperlipidemic Agents and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Yi-Fen LeiHsiu-Chen Lin Hsiu-Li LinYow-Sheng UangHui-Wen ChengLi-Hsuan Wang

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

This study demonstrated that an increase in the cumulative exposure of statins and fibrates significantly reduced the risk of COPD in patients with hyperlipidemia, and the risk reduction appeared to be significantly dose dependent.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
high fat diet
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
cystic fibrosis
adipose tissue
breast cancer risk