Statin use and risk of haemorrhagic stroke in a community-based cohort of postmenopausal women: an observational study from the Women's Health Initiative.
Elena Salmoirago-BlotcherKathleen M HoveyChristopher A AndrewsJennifer G RobinsonKaren C JohnsonSylvia Wassertheil-SmollerSybil CrawfordLihong QiLisa W MartinJudith OckeneJoAnn E MansonPublished in: BMJ open (2015)
This retrospective analysis did not show an association between statin use and HS risk among older women. HS risk was higher among women taking statins with antiplatelet agents. These findings warrant further investigation, given potential implications for clinical decision-making.
Keyphrases
- postmenopausal women
- cardiovascular disease
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- bone mineral density
- decision making
- healthcare
- public health
- coronary artery disease
- breast cancer risk
- pregnancy outcomes
- atrial fibrillation
- quality improvement
- mental health
- type diabetes
- human health
- adipose tissue
- pregnant women
- climate change
- brain injury