Prior Statin Use Is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Community-acquired Pneumonia
Prior Statin Use Is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Community-acquired Pneumonia
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DOI:
10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.06.030
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发表时间:
2008-11-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
Hill, Adam T.
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作者:
Chalmers, James D.;Singanayagam, Aran;Hill, Adam T.
BACKGROUND: Statins have potent anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory studies of pulmonary inflammation. We investigated whether statin users had improved outcome when admitted with community-acquired pneumonia.METHODS: We carried out a prospective observational study of patients admitted to the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia between January 2005 and November 2007. The use of statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, and aspirin were recorded. The outcomes of interest were 30-day mortality, need for mechanical ventilation or inotropic support, and the development of complicated pneumonia.RESULTS: On multivariate logistic regression, statin use was associated with significantly lower 30-day mortality (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.25-0.85, P = . 01) and development of complicated pneumonia (AOR 0.44, 95% CI, 0.25- 0.79, P =. 006). There was no effect on requirement of mechanical ventilation or inotropic support (AOR 0.93, 95% CI, 0.49-1.76, P =. 8). Patients prescribed statins had more severe pneumonia ( median Pneumonia Severity Index 4, interquartile range [IQR] 3- 4) compared with patients not prescribed cardiovascular drugs ( median Pneumonia Severity Index 3, IQR 2-4, P