The effect of statins on influenza-like illness morbidity and mortality

What is it about?

There is evidence in the literature that use of preventative therapy, such as statins, has been associated with an increased use of other preventative services and therapy. As a result, apparent protective associations are observed when individuals on preventative therapies are compared to nonusers. Our finding that the protective effect of statins was less pronounced among new users and those with concomitant chronic conditions predisposing to influenza complications such as respiratory and cardiac disease is consistent with healthy user bias.

Featured Image