Statins and Mortality in COPD: A Methodological Review of Observational Studies

In conclusion, the observational studies investigating statin use and mortality in COPD are affected by major biases, many of which can result in spurious protective effects. Well-designed observational studies that carefully emulate randomized trials are needed to resolve this uncertainty regarding the potential beneficial benefits of statins on mortality in patients with COPD.PMID:37555454 | DOI:10.1080/15412555.2023.2242489
Source: COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research