Abstract
Anthracycline chemotherapy causes cardiotoxicity, and the evidence regarding the benefit of concomitant statin use in reducing it remains uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies using statins and anthracyclines by searching PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception until April 10, 2023. Our analysis included 3 observational studies and 4 RCTs, including the STOP-CA trial released in ACC23. Statin prescription significantly reduced cardiotoxicity in cancer patients receiving anthracycline chemotherapy (OR 0.46, 95% CI: 0.33-0.63; I2: 0%). However, no significant difference was observed in the decline of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from baseline (MD 4.15, 95% CI: -0.69 to 8.99, I2: 97%). These findings demonstrate the protective effect of concomitant statin prescription.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 101885 |
| Pages (from-to) | 101885 |
| Journal | Current Problems in Cardiology |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Early online date | Jun 17 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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