Ephrem Tesfay
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Title: Does use of statins aggravate glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective cohort study
Biography
Biography: Ephrem Tesfay
Abstract
Objective: The main purpose of the study was to assess glycemic control among statin users versus non-users in type 2 diabetes patients for a nine-year follow-up period.
Method: A retrospective cohort study was used on 204 study subjects in Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital. Medical records of eligible patients were followed from January 1st, 2011 until the occurrence of the outcome, date of administrative censoring or April 24, 2019.