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Mortality and adverse events associated with statin use in primary care patients with depression: a real-world, population-based cohort study

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Background: New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance endorses the prescription of statins in larger population groups for the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality, especially in people with severe mental illness. However, the evidence base for their safety and risk/benefit balance in depression is not established. Objectives: This study aims to assess the real-world mortality and adverse events of statins in depressive disorders...

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10.1136/bmjment-2024-301035

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University of Oxford
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University of Oxford
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BMJ Publishing Group
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Volume:
27
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1
Article number:
e301035
Publication date:
2024-05-20
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2024-04-19
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2755-9734
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2755-9734
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2024-07-20

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