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ArticleCancer medicine2024

Statin use and mortality risk in Asian patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy: A population-based cohort study.

Yan Hiu Athena Lee, Jeffrey Shi Kai Chan, Jeremy Man Ho Hui, Pias Tang, Kang Liu, Edward Christopher Dee, Kenrick Ng, Gary Tse, Chi Fai Ng

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Yan Hiu Athena LeeDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0740-1598
Jeffrey Shi Kai ChanCardio-Oncology Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, PowerHealth Limited, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0231-2393
Jeremy Man Ho HuiCardio-Oncology Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, PowerHealth Limited, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4512-3138
Pias TangCardio-Oncology Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, PowerHealth Limited, Hong Kong, China.
Kang LiuDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Edward Christopher DeeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6119-0889
Kenrick NgDepartment of Medical Oncology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Gary TseDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5510-1253
Chi Fai NgDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HKeHealth Africa · USMedway School of Pharmacy · GBMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · USUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

The Patient-Reported Outcomes, Community-Engagement and Language (PRO-CEL) CoreP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · 1985 to 2025
$88.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to examine the associations between the use of statins concurrent with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the risks of mortality in Asian patients diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa).

methodsAdult patients (≥18 years old) diagnosed with PCa who were receiving any form of ADT and were being treated at public hospitals in Hong Kong from December 1999 to March 2021 were retrospectively identified, with follow-up conducted until September 2021. Patients who had received medical castration for <180 days without subsequent bilateral orchidectomy, those who had used statins concurrently with ADT for <180 days, and those with missing baseline total cholesterol levels were excluded. Statin users were defined as individuals who had used statins for ≥180 days concurrent with ADT, while non-users were those who had not used any statins. PCa-related mortality was the primary outcome, while all-cause mortality served as the secondary outcome. Inverse probability treatment weighting was employed to balance the covariates.

resultsA total of 4920 patients were included, consisting of 2578 statin users and 2342 non-users (mean age 76.1 ± 8.2 years). Over a mean follow-up period of 4.2 ± 3.3 years, it was observed that statin users had significantly lower risks of both PCa-related mortality (weighted hazard ratio [wHR] 0.56 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.48, 0.65], p < 0.001) and all-cause mortality (wHR 0.57 [95% CI 0.51, 0.63], p < 0.001), regardless of the type of ADT used. Notably, these associations were more pronounced among patients with less advanced PCa, as indicated by the absence of androgen receptor antagonist or chemotherapy usage (p value for interaction <0.001 for both outcomes). CONCLUSION(S): The use of statins concurrent with ADT was associated with reduced mortality risks among Asian patients with PCa. These findings suggest the need for additional research to explore the potential role of statins in the treatment of PCa patients.

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Androgen AntagonistsHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsProstatic NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overAsian PeopleHong KongHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAndrogen AntagonistsHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitorsclinical cancer researchclinical observationsprostate cancer

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PMID38140773
PMCPMC10807587
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