Lipid-lowering medication and risk of injury

J Clin Epidemiol. 1999 Dec;52(12):1197-200. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(99)00125-0.

Abstract

Meta-analyses of early primary prevention trials of lipid-lowering therapies suggested increased risk of injury deaths among treated persons. Our population-based case-control study examined the association of lipid-lowering medication use with fatal and nonfatal injuries in 298 cases and 332 controls. No increased injury risk was observed among current (OR = 0.46, 95% CI 0.18-1.21) or past users (OR = .92, 95% CI 0.44-1.95), after adjustment for behavioral disorders, medical conditions, and health status. Stratified analyses did not reveal sub-groups at significantly increased risk. These results, consistent with recent clinical trials and meta-analyses, suggest no increased injury risk associated with lipid-lowering medications.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Home / mortality
  • Accidents, Traffic / mortality
  • Adult
  • Cause of Death
  • Coronary Disease / blood
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / blood
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Incidence
  • Lipids / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Odds Ratio
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment*
  • Survival Rate
  • Washington / epidemiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Wounds and Injuries / etiology

Substances

  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Lipids