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Review
. 2020 Nov 1:134:153-155.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.004. Epub 2020 Aug 12.

Meta-analysis of Effect of Statins in Patients with COVID-19

Chia Siang Kow  1 , Syed Shahzad Hasan  2
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Review

Meta-analysis of Effect of Statins in Patients with COVID-19

Chia Siang Kow et al. Am J Cardiol. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interests The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Figures

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Pooled mortality and/or disease severity risk in COVID-19 patients using or not using statins. (Heterogeneity: I2=71%; p = 0.01)
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Comment in

  • Statin Treatment of COVID-19.
    Fedson DS. Fedson DS. Am J Cardiol. 2020 Dec 1;136:171-173. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.050. Epub 2020 Sep 28. Am J Cardiol. 2020. PMID: 32991850 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • More Good News on Statins and COVID-19.
    Katsiki N, Banach M, Mikhailidis DP. Katsiki N, et al. Am J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;138:127-128. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.026. Epub 2020 Oct 23. Am J Cardiol. 2021. PMID: 33164793 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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