Key result
Statin use at baseline was significantly associated with a reduced risk of poststroke depression at 1 year after stroke.
Why the study?
Does statin use reduce the risk of depression in patients after stroke?
Population
423 patients evaluated 2 weeks after stroke
Comparison
Statin use vs No statin use
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Should not yet change post-stroke statin prescribing; hypothesis-generating for antidepressant effects.
Cohort (n=423)
Does statin use reduce the risk of depression in patients after stroke?
Statin use at baseline is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing depression at 1 year following a stroke.
Kim et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Stroke (n=423). Statin use vs. No statin use was evaluated on Poststroke depression (major or minor depressive disorder) at 1 year. Statin use at baseline was significantly associated with a reduced risk of poststroke depression at 1 year after stroke.
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