Long-Term Use of Statins Lowering the Risk of Rehospitalization Caused by Ischemic Stroke Among Middle-Aged Hyperlipidemic Patients: A Population-Based Study

• Main Authors: Jiu-Haw Yin (Author), Giia-Sheun Peng (Author), Kang-Hua Chen (Author), Chi-Ming Chu (Author), Wu-Chien Chien (Author), Li-Ting Kao (Author), Chia-Chao Wu (Author), Chih-Wei Yang (Author), Wen-Chiuan Tsai (Author), Wei-Zhi Lin (Author), Yi-Syuan Wu (Author), Hung-Che Lin (Author), Yu-Tien Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The long-term effects of statin use on rehospitalization due to ischemic stroke (reHospIS) in hyperlipidemic patients are still unknown. Therefore, we aimed to assess the long-term risks of reHospIS for hyperlipidemic patients who were taking statins and nonstatin lipid-lowering medicine...