Prevalence of self-reported complaints according to statin use and non-statin use -chart based on [29].

Prevalence of self-reported complaints according to statin use and non-statin use -chart based on [29].

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Introduction and purpose of review: Statins are widely used drugs in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, yet many patients experience side effects of statin use, mainly muscle symptoms, such as myopathy, which often lead to discontinuation of treatment. The aim of this literature review is to assess the role of the nocebo effect in reported...

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... the observation period, there was no difference in the frequency of muscle-related complaints in statin users (3.3%) and nonusers (2.5%)(p=0.18) (Fig.1). The study examined whether the use of statins is associated with self-reported muscle symptoms that impair daily living. ...

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