Is lipid lowering therapy an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism? A population-based case–control study
AA Ashrani, MK Barsoum, DJ Crusan, TM Petterson… - Thrombosis research, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction The independent effect of lipid lowering therapy (LLT) on venous
thromboembolism (VTE) risk is uncertain. Objective To test statin and non-statin LLT as
potential VTE risk factors. Methods Using Rochester Epidemiology Project resources, we
identified all Olmsted County, MN residents with objectively diagnosed incident VTE (cases)
over the 13-year period, 1988–2000 (n= 1340), and one to two matched controls (n= 1538).
We reviewed their complete medical records for baseline characteristics previously …
thromboembolism (VTE) risk is uncertain. Objective To test statin and non-statin LLT as
potential VTE risk factors. Methods Using Rochester Epidemiology Project resources, we
identified all Olmsted County, MN residents with objectively diagnosed incident VTE (cases)
over the 13-year period, 1988–2000 (n= 1340), and one to two matched controls (n= 1538).
We reviewed their complete medical records for baseline characteristics previously …