Intensity of statin therapy and renal outcome in chronic kidney disease: Results from the Korean Cohort Study for Outcome in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

• Main Authors: Jong Hyun Jhee (Author), Young Su Joo (Author), Jung Tak Park (Author), Tae-Hyun Yoo (Author), Sue Kyung Park (Author), Ji Yong Jung (Author), Soo Wan Kim (Author), Yun Kyu Oh (Author), Kook-Hwan Oh (Author), Shin-Wook Kang (Author), Kyu Hun Choi (Author), Curie Ahn (Author), Seung Hyeok Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background : : Higher statin intensity is associated with a lower risk of mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the relationship between statin intensity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. Methods : : We studied whether statin intensity affects...