Statin Use and the Risk of Dementia in Patients with Stroke: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: Patients with stroke have an increased risk of  dementia. Some studies have found that statin use might lower the risk of incident dementia; however, there is still a lack of data from patients with stroke. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the impact of statin use on the risk of dementia in patients with stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research