Key result
Statin use was associated with a higher likelihood of blood-pressure control (<140/90 mm Hg) compared to nonuse (52.2% vs 38.0%; adjusted OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.05-2.05).
Why the study?
Does statin use improve blood pressure control in hypertensive adults without known cardiovascular disease?
Population
2,584 hypertensive adults aged ≥40 years with no known cardiovascular disease from the National Health and…
Comparison
Statin use vs No statin use
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Statin use was associated with better BP control in hypertension; leaves open whether inflammation mediates and needs prospective trials before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,584)
Does statin use improve blood pressure control in hypertensive adults without known cardiovascular disease?
Odds Ratio: 1.46 (95% CI 1.05–2.05)
Absolute Event Rate: 52.2% vs 38%
Statin use is independently associated with better blood pressure control in hypertensive adults, an effect that is not mediated by reductions in C-reactive protein.
King et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,584). Statin use vs. No statin use was evaluated on Blood-pressure control (<140/90 mm Hg) (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.05). Statin use was associated with a higher likelihood of blood-pressure control (<140/90 mm Hg) compared to nonuse (52.2% vs 38.0%; adjusted OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.05-2.05).
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