Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and statin use
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and statin use
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DOI:
10.1007/s11606-008-0636-7
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发表时间:
2008-08-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Mukamal, Kenneth J.
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作者:
Buettner, Catherine;Davis, Roger B.;Mukamal, Kenneth J.
BACKGROUND: Muscle effects are the most common reported adverse effects of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A inhibitors (statins). However, in placebo-controlled trials the incidence of muscle pain is most often similar for placebo and active control groups.OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate whether statin use was associated with a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in a nationally representative sample.METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002. Participants were 3,580 adults >= 40 years without arthritis who were interviewed at home and examined in a mobile examination center. Participants were asked about sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, medication use, and musculoskeletal pain. Height, weight, blood pressure, ankle brachial index, and cholesterol were measured.MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Prevalence and adjusted odds ratios (OR) of any musculoskeletal pain and musculoskeletal pain in 4 different anatomical regions (neck/upper back, upper extremities, lower back, and lower extremities) by statin use during the last 30 days. Among statin users (n=402), 22.0% (95%CI 18.0-26.7%) reported musculoskeletal pain in at least 1 anatomical region during the last 30 days, compared with 16.7% (95%CI 15.1-18.4%) of those who did not use a statin. Compared to persons who did not use statins, those who used statins had multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (95%CI; p value) of 1.50 (1.07-2.11; p=.01) for any musculoskeletal pain, 1.59 (1.04-2.44, p=.03) for lower back pain, and1.50 (1.02-2.22, p=.03) for lower extremity pain.CONCLUSION: Musculoskeletal pain is common in adults >= N40 years without arthritis. In this nationally representative sample, statin users were significantly more likely to report musculoskeletal pain.