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Much of the data on the association between statin therapy and new-onset diabetes has been generated from high-risk populations. In this retrospective cohort study, researchers examined this association in a relatively healthy population of patients enrolled in the Tricare healthcare program for U.S. military families.
The researchers compared 3351 nondiabetic statin users and 3351 nonusers with no history of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, rheumatologic, or psychiatric disorders. Patients in these two groups were matched closely on numerous demographic and clinical variables through propensity-scoring. During a 7-year follow-up, the proportion of patients who developed diabetes was significantly higher among statin users than nonusers (30…