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Long-term Intake of Statins or Renin-Angiotensin-System Inhibitors and Their Association With Parameters of Sarcopenia in Older Persons

2025-08-03 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe impact of common cardiovascular medications on sarcopenia in older persons is unclear. The aim of this population-based cohort study was to investigate the relationship between long-term intake of statins and renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors (RASi), i.e. angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), and established muscle mass and function parameters. MethodsCommunity dwelling older adults (n=1,083, 52% women, 68.3 {+/-} 3.5 years at ba...

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