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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022

Statin Induced Myopathy Among Patients Attending the National Center for Diabetes, endocrinology, & genetics.

Waddah Abed, Mousa Abujbara, Anwar Batieha, Kamel Ajlouni

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Waddah AbedDepartment of Endocrinology, The National Center (Institute) for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Mousa AbujbaraDepartment of Endocrinology, The National Center (Institute) for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Anwar BatiehaDepartment of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.
Kamel AjlouniDepartment of Endocrinology, The National Center (Institute) for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
University of Jordan · JOJordan University of Science and Technology · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesmyopathy is a major side effect of statins that leads to statin intolerance and discontinuation. In this prospective cohort study, the main objective was to estimate the incidence of myopathy in patients receiving statins. In addition, we identified some risk factors associated with statin induced myopathy.

methodsA prospective cohort study was conducted at the National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics [NCDEG] in Jordan from October 1, 2018 to January 31, 2021. All subjects who initiated statin therapy followed up during that period. Data was collected at time 0 (baseline), 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after enrollment. Demographic and clinical data were collected from medical records. Muscular symptoms were collected by conducting face-to-face interviews to all patients using a pre-structured questionnaire.

resultsThe overall incidence of myopathy among patients taking statins was 27.8%, 31.4% in males and 22.6% in females, the incidence of myopathy was higher in older people, being highest in patients ≥60 years (34%). Bivariate analyses showed no significant association between myopathy and hypothyroidism, diabetes or medications that are known to interact with statins. The incidence of myopathy was highest with Simvastatin 40 mg (50%) and lowest with Fluvastatin XL 80 mg (8%) and Rosuvastatin 10 mg (10.8%).

conclusionsThe overall incidence of myopathy in patients taking statins was 27.8%. Myopathy was directly related to dose and type of statin used. The use of Fluvastatin XL 80 mg and Rosuvastatin 10 mg showed less incidence of myopathy compared with other statins.

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CPKHMG-CoAIncidenceMyalgiaMyopathy.Statin intoleranceStatin

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