October 1, 2011

Premorbid Statin Use Is Associated With Improved Survival and Functional Outcomes in Older Head-Injured Individuals

Structured PICO

Does preinjury statin use reduce the risk of death and improve functional recovery in older adult traumatic brain injury victims?

Population

Older adult traumatic brain injury victims

Intervention

Preinjury statin use

Outcome

Death and functional recovery at 12 months postinjuryhard clinical

Preinjury statin use may offer survival and functional benefits in older adults following traumatic brain injury, specifically in those without cardiovascular comorbidities.

Abstract

Preinjury statin use in older adult traumatic brain injury victims is associated with reduced risk of death and improved functional recovery at 12 months postinjury. Individuals with cardiovascular comorbidities lose this benefit of premorbid statin use. Statins, as possible protective agents in head trauma, warrant further study.

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Schneider et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d56c5f75589c71d767cde9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0b013e3182319de5

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