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Determining whether statins are responsible for nonspecific aches and pains can be difficult, especially in elders. Australian researchers explored this association in a cohort of 385 older cancer patients (age, ≥70) who were referred to a geriatric oncology outpatient unit. Half the patients were referred for palliative care, 36% were taking statins, and half the statin use was for primary prevention.
Self-reported general pain was assessed on a 10-point visual analog scale. In the oldest patients (age, ≥80), having a pain score ≥5 was associated significantly with statin use (odds ratio, 4.1), after adjustment for variables including age, comorbidities, and analgesic use. In the younger group (age range, 70–79), no significant association …